There is public interest in the various entertainers that have been selected for President-Elect Trump’s 2025 Inauguration , the question about if Snoop Dog will perform is often asked and the answer to that is no. However the events will still have many different well known performers.
Confirmed Performers for the 2025 Inauguration
Numerous performers are confirmed for several different events scheduled . These will occur before, during and after the actual ceremony. Many musicians and personalities from different genres will come together to support this new chapter of the White House.
Swearing-In Ceremony Performances
At the Swearing-In ceremony there will be several important performers: Carrie Underwood , will sing “America the Beautiful”, Lee Greenwood will perform “God Bless the USA” and Christopher Macchio who is an opera singer will perform the national anthem. These selections focus on traditional patriotic pieces and all of these artists had prior history of support for the former President.
Make America Great Again Victory Rally Performers
the Make America Great Again Victory Rally has Kid Rock, Lee Greenwood and Billy Ray Cyrus all expected to take the stage in an opening event on the day before the actual swearing in and show the start of celebrations. As well as LU praise, which is a gospel choir which highlights various genres during the inauguration events.
Other Events During the Inauguration Weekend
Other specific celebrations include: the Liberty Inaugural Ball, featuring country music star Jason Aldean; and the Commander-In-Chief Ball, with Rascal Flatts and Parker McCollum; lastly, the Starlight Ball has confirmed Gavin DeGraw. These various events also showcase many artists supporting the Inauguration along with having a wide range of entertainment available.
Snoop Dogg: Not Performing at the Inauguration
Contrary to some rumors, Snoop Dogg is not scheduled to be part of any Inaugural events this year. Though he is an artist of major notariety in music he is not associated with any official event for the Inauguration .
Themes of Unity and Celebration
The official announcements emphasize music as a way to bring Americans together following a tense and divided political campaign . Despite the large amount of musicians with various political opinions the general desire was to see a nation in unity for the betterment of all.
Diversity in Artists
The wide selection of musicians from various backgrounds and music genres that include, Country, Disco, Gospel, and opera all showcase an inclusive approach that highlights many perspectives coming together for an important ceremony.
Controversy and Diverse Perspectives
Though unity is the desire of this event, it was noted many different points of view and some controversy about their performance were brought forward and addressed by a few different sources.
Responses from Artists and the Public
Some of those asked to perform, such as Carrie Underwood and Village People released statements showing they support their ability to make music apart from political stances and they believed their talent could inspire some form of togetherness. Many members of the public disagreed with their stances. Some had also made public comments before agreeing to appear stating their distaste. These issues created a variety of responses that were showcased in media with an equal number of support and critical points as their choice was debated online.
Prior Controversy
The band Village People was known to have told former President Trump in 2023 to not use their music, later retracting those claims once the new inauguration came into planning. Several performers such as Kid Rock have been strong supporters of the Republican party and Donald Trump as well and their views aligned in both actions as well as statements to the media. The actions of those choosing to perform drew in their own debate for various reasons that were specific to that person.
Key Takeaways
- Snoop Dogg is not scheduled to perform at the 2025 Inauguration but several well known artists are confirmed for various events.
- Those selected represent a range of musical styles like country music pop and gospel showing unique perspectives for each performer.
- The 2025 Inauguration has shown controversy when people show support for one specific side of the political arena making the entire series of events something more people have different reactions too.
- There is an overarching emphasis on unity despite all previous actions and remarks made by all participants.
- Various news organizations are keeping updated details on when, where and who is scheduled to perform at each Inaugural event so information may be available upon request.