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,

The View had plenty of views on Carrie Underwood‘s announcement that she’ll be performing “America The Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on January 20, though all of the cohosts defended her right to do so.

Whoopi Goldberg is standing up for Carrie Underwood after the country star found herself in the line of fire after agreeing to perform at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. On Tuesday's episode of "The View,