Whoopi Goldberg threw her support behind Carrie Underwood as The View co-host Joy Behar criticised country singer's decision to perform for Donald Trump

Elisabeth Hasselbeck slams Joy Behar for calling Carrie Underwood "un-American" for agreeing to perform at President-elect Trump's inauguration ceremony.

The View hosts had a lot to say about the first round of confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s proposed cabinet members, which began in dramatic fashion with Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News star-turned-nominee for secretary of the Defense Department.

One would think singing at a presidential inauguration would be the ultimate show of patriotism. Not if you are Joy

The View co-host Joy Behar on Tuesday criticized country singer Carrie Underwood’s rationale for agreeing to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration. Underwood, whose politics had been private until the announcement Monday by Trump’s transition team,

Goldberg's comments come just a day after Underwood shared on Monday that she would take the stage at Trump's inauguration. In the statement, she said she accepted Trump's invitation because she loves our country: "I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future."

The View co-host Joy Behar trashed Carrie Underwood for agreeing to perform at Donald Trump's inaugural before she was contradicted by Whoopi Goldberg and the rest of the panel. Underwood ...

I stand behind her. If I believe I have the right to make up my mind to go perform someplace, I believe they have the same right,” Goldberg said.

In the second segment, the cohosts reacted to the backlash country singer Carrie Underwood has been receiving for accepting an invitation to perform at Monday’s inauguration of Trump and incoming VP JD Vance.

Whoopi Goldberg is sticking up for Carrie Underwood after the singer came under fire for accepting the invitation to perform at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration.

While Underwood sparked backlash among some Trump critics, Goldberg defended the "American Idol" star. "I stand behind her," she said. "If I believe I have the right to make up my mind to go perform someplace,

Carrie Underwood is expected to sing 'America the Beautiful' shortly before President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office on Monday.