Singer Lee Greenwood's song “God Bless the USA” was played at nearly all of President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 campaign rallies as he seeks a return to the White House.
Well, the day before President Trump takes office As the 47th President of the United States, Greenwood will once again perform his hits at the “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
“What an honor,” Greenwood told “American Report” on Sunday. “Here we are inside Capital Arena. We've come out of the snow. It's dry here and it feels good. And there's an electric excitement inside this arena.”
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Supporters gather outside Capital One Arena ahead of a rally for President-elect Donald Trump, who is set to be inaugurated for a second term, on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Reuters/Marco Jurica)
The 82-year-old also Perform at President Trump's second inaugurationreflected on his music career and how he caught Trump's attention with his patriotic songs.
“I've been a country artist for 40 years with 11 No. 1 songs. I'm from Nashville, Tennessee. I'm not originally from Tennessee. I'm from California. “After traveling this country for 40 years, it's interesting that being involved with the president of the United States expands people's knowledge of who you are and what your career is about,” said Greenwood, co-anchor. As told to John Roberts and Sandra Smith.
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“There's a line in my song that says, 'I'll gladly stand next to you and protect her today.' I didn't understand. when I wrote that song And on that line I would actually be standing next to the President of the United States. ”
President Trump is photographed in front of the fenced-in U.S. Capitol building on Friday, January 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Fox News Digital/Trump-Vance Transition Team)
He said that no matter how many times he sings the song, he tries to sing it differently in each environment, adding, “Sometimes it's a small, intimate performance, or even just sitting at the piano in an arena like this. , to be more of a projection.”
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Billy Ray Cyrus, known for his hit song “YMCA,” Kid Rock, and Village People are also scheduled to perform at Capital One Arena.
