Trump Inauguration: Musical Performances And High-Profile Attendees Announced
President Donald Trump takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
OAN Staff Blake Wolf 11:42am – Thursday, January 16, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration will reportedly feature a number of celebrities and musical guests who will join his supporters to witness Trump's historic return to the White House.
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Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush are expected to attend the inauguration, as well as former First Lady Laura Bush and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. However, former first lady Michelle Obama will not be attending, according to a statement from the Obamas' office.
“It has been confirmed that former President Barack Obama will attend the 60th Inauguration Ceremony. Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming Inauguration Ceremony,” the statement read.
Entrepreneurs, CEOs and founders including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are also scheduled to attend Monday's celebration.
Musk, a Trump ally and owner of X, SpaceX and Tesla, serves as co-director of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an organization created to root out waste in government. He will play an important role in the second Trump administration. Fraud and inefficiency.
Meanwhile, the meta Zuckerberg has hinted that he plans to stand by Trump for a second term, despite banning Trump from Facebook and Instagram after the presidential election on January 6, 2021. He donated $1 million to the president-elect's inaugural fund. , protesting at the U.S. Capitol.
President Trump has also invited international dignitaries, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, but it remains unclear whether either will attend.
A number of performers are scheduled to perform on Inauguration Day, including country singer Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, Rascal Flatts, Gavin DeGraw and the Village People.
“I love this country, and I was honored to be asked to sign the petition at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood said. “I am humbled to answer this call at a time when we all need to come together in a spirit of unity and look to the future.”
🚨 Carrie Underwood's statement regarding her performance at President Trump's inauguration:
“I love this country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the inauguration. This call comes at a time when we all need to come together in a spirit of unity and an eye to the future. I am humbled to be able to respond.” pic.twitter.com/ZMTPLypPKG
Village People, best known for their classic hit “YMCA,” has become a standard anthem throughout the Trump campaign.
“We know some people may not be happy to hear this, but we believe that music should be played without politics,” the band said in a Facebook post on Monday. said. “Our song 'YMCA' is a global anthem that hopes to bring the country together after a chaotic and divisive election campaign in which our favored candidate lost. Therefore, we believe now is the time to unite the nation through music, which is why VILLAGE PEOPLE will be performing at various events as part of President Donald J. Trump's 2025 Inauguration. ”
The swearing-in ceremony begins at 12 p.m. ET, but some of the inaugural festivities are scheduled to begin over the weekend.
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