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Here’s who is performing at Trump’s inauguration

Trump’s inauguration performers include Carrie Underwood, Village People and Christopher Macchio.

January 13, 2025 at 9:20 p.m. EST36 minutes ago

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The U.S. Army Band plays during a presidential inauguration rehearsal on Capitol Hill on Sunday. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)

By Praveena Somasundaram

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Sabrina Rodriguez

The festivities planned for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week symbolize a vibrant return to the White House — in contrast to his ceremony eight years ago, when his team struggled to book big musical acts and people descended on the city to protest his swearing-in.

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This year’s inaugural schedule features a fireworks show at Trump’s Washington-area golf club, a “Make America Great Again” rally and a lineup of performers including country music star Carrie Underwood.

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By Praveena Somasundaram

Praveena Somasundaram is a reporter on The Washington Post's General Assignment desk. She started at The Post as an intern in 2022 and has previously reported at the Dallas Morning News and the Charlotte Observer.@praveenavsoma

By Sabrina Rodriguez

Sabrina Rodriguez is a national politics reporter for The Washington Post. She chronicles the evolving demographics in battleground states and the ways candidates, campaigns and interest groups seek to mobilize voter blocs large and small.@sabrod123

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