Kelly Stafford Defends Carrie Underwood Acting at Trump’s Inauguration

On Thursday’s episode of her and Hank Winchester’s The Morning After podcast, Stafford — who’s the spouse of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford — got here to Underwood’s protection after she obtained criticism for accepting the chance to carry out “America the Lovely” at Trump’s second inauguration, which occurred on Monday.

Earlier than she started, the American Idol alum skilled some technical difficulties and in the end sang the music acapella.

Whereas discussing the inauguration on The Morning After, Stafford’s cohost referred to as out the backlash Underwood obtained, saying that folks ought to “put [their] politics apart” and “honor and respect the workplace” — earlier than including that he believes an individual ought to settle for an invite to the White Home no matter who’s president.

Stafford agreed with Winchester’s feedback, saying, “I like that I did not know her stance on politics. I really feel like that is type of superb.”

“I am with you,” she continued. “We’ve to only respect the ability at hand. After they’re in there, you’ll be able to’t change it. You simply gotta pray that they make the best selections for this nation.”

“You gotta assist any means you’ll be able to, even in the event you don’t love them. You simply gotta do it till the subsequent time period, after which we’ll bitch once more,” Stafford added, “Individuals are in place. It’s what it’s.”

The mother of 4 went on to confess that she would not “care sufficient” about politics to get into it with different folks she could not agree with.

“I’ve a sister who’s — I like her greater than life,” Stafford mentioned. “I’d do something for her, she is considered one of my favourite folks. She’s my favourite woman I do know. She’s very passionate in regards to the President that’s the President proper now. She’ll ship me issues and I do not actually click on on them as a result of that modifications my algorithm.”

Per week earlier than Trump’s inauguration, it was introduced Underwood would carry out “America the Lovely” whereas being joined by the Armed Forces Choir and america Naval Academy Glee Membership.

“I like our nation and am honored to have been requested to sing on the Inauguration and to be a small a part of this historic occasion,” the singer mentioned in an announcement. “I’m humbled to reply the decision at a time after we should all come collectively within the spirit of unity and seeking to the long run.”

That unity was nowhere to be seen throughout social media after it was introduced that Underwood can be collaborating within the ceremonial kickoff of Trump’s second time period. (The previous president famously didn’t attend President Joe Biden’s 2020 inauguration after refusing to just accept the outcomes of that election.)

Many followers jumped into the feedback part of considered one of Underwood’s newest Instagram posts, which was utterly unrelated to the inauguration, to precise their discontent, together with dozens saying they’d be unfollowing the celebrity, suggesting that this transfer by her might impression her profession. (Take a look at social media reacted, right here.)

Whereas Stafford mentioned on her podcast that she “love[s]” that she was unaware of Underwood’s political affiliation, the nation singer has notably waded into politics and brought the extra conservative aspect up to now, together with her obvious anti-mask and anti-vaccination stances in the course of the Covid-19 pandemic.