Russell Brand and Carrie Underwood lead unlikely celebrities at Donald Trump inauguration
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Monday saw Donald Trump return to the White House as the President of the United States of America - a title he has now had twice. The 78-year-old former host of The Apprentice is back as the 47th president - having previously enjoyed power from 2017 until 2021 as the 45th. After an astonishing win at the 2024 election, the politician was in Washington DC on Monday, and supported by his family, as he was sworn in for his second term.
While Trump's 2017 inauguration may have been a tame affair, his 2025 ceremony has been a much more glitzy event. Celebrities, singers and star billionaires have been in the US Capitol to cheer on the returning president. And former presidents also lined up to watch Trump return to office - although one former First Lady was notable by her absence. Here are some of the big stars who turned out to support Trump at the event.
A whole host of musical stars came out to support Trump on his big day. Opera singer Christopher Macchio was given the honour of singing twice - performing O America! at the beginning of proceedings and returning to belt out the American national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, at the end of the ceremony.
Carrie Underwood had a headlining role when she performed America The Beautiful alongside the Armed Forces Choir and the US Naval Academy Glee Club moments before Trump was sworn in as the 47th president. Her set was hit by a technical glitch but she stunned those in attendance by singing acapella instead.
Elsewhere during the inauguration on Monday, Country singer Lee Greenwood performed God Bless the U.S.A - a song he has previously revealed he wrote within 30 minutes in the back of his tour bus in 1983. He previously sang for Trump in 2017 and George H. W. Bush in 1989 at their respective swearing in ceremonies.
