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Trump inauguration guest list: Carrie Underwood and Jill Biden among 15 confirmed attendees

By Debapriya Bhattacharya
Updated On : 05:27 PST, Jan 16, 2025

Carrie Underwood and Jill Biden are confirmed to be present at the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20, 2025 (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: President-elect Donald Trump is set to be sworn into office for his second term on the upcoming Monday, January 20. The inauguration ceremony is customarily attended by the former presidents of the United States and their spouses, as well as leading public figures in the country.

Earlier this week, former first lady Michelle Obama made the headlines by announcing that she would not be attending the inauguration of the incoming president. Sources have shared that it was because she was not ready to "pretend" to like Trump "for protocol's sake," even though her husband, former president Barack Obama, will be in attendance.

The event, however, will see a host of known faces. Here is a list of celebrities who are as of publication confirmed to attend the second presidential inauguration of Trump.

1. Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood performs with The McCrary Sisters at Riverside Revival Nashville on December 06, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for ABA) — Carrie Underwood performs with The McCrary Sisters at Riverside Revival Nashville on December 06, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee (Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for ABA)

Country singer Carrie Underwood is set to perform 'America the Beautiful' at Trump's inauguration, according to the Associated Press. The 41-year-old issued a statement on Monday that read, "I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event. 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.”

2. Lee Greenwood

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 15: Singer Lee Greenwood performs on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) — Singer Lee Greenwood performs on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Singer Lee Greenwood, whose 1984 hit 'God Bless the USA' is beloved by Republicans for decades, will be taking the stage to perform a rendition with the United States Marine Corps band. He reportedly told Newsweek that it would be a "magic moment" for him, adding, "My song is a tribute to the culture of America, Black, white, red, yellow, economic standards. It is about an American, whoever we are as Americans. If they embrace my song as their song, it makes me proud."

3. Christopher Macchio

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Opera singer Christopher Macchio will take center stage to perform the National Anthem at Trump's inauguration ceremony. The 46-year-old from Long Island has been performing at Trump rallies for the last decade and has even sung at his brother's funeral, as per CBS.

4. The Village People

CAP D'ANTIBES, FRANCE - MAY 19: Musical group Village People arrive at amfAR's 23rd Cinema Against A — Eric Anzalone, Ray Simpson, Jim Newman, Felipe Rose, Bill Whitefield and Alex Briley of the band Village People pose as they arrive for the amfAR's 23rd Cinema Against AIDS Gala on May 19, 2016 at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d'Antibes, France (ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

The song YMCA by American disco group The Village People became a staple at Trump rallies in the run-up to the 2024 general election. The group stated via a Facebook post on Monday, "We know this won’t make some of you happy to hear however we believe that music is to be performed without regard to politics. Our song Y.M.C.A. is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost. Therefore, we believe it’s now time to bring the country together with music which is why VILLAGE PEOPLE will be performing at various events as part of the 2025 Inauguration of Donald J Trump.”

5. Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Co-Chair of the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arrives on Capitol Hill on December 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. Musk and his Co-Chair, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy are meeting with lawmakers today about DOGE, a planned presidential advisory commission with the goal of cutting government spending and increasing efficiency in the federal workforce. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Co-Chair of the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arrives on Capitol Hill on December 05, 2024 in Washington, DC (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

One of the most prominent allies of Donald Trump as he is set to assume the Oval Office for a second term and among the largest donors of his last presidential campaign, Elon Musk is sure to be present at the inaugural ceremony of Trump. His increasing closeness with the President-elect has long grabbed headlines, with him even spending New Year's Eve at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. Under the Trump administration, the tech billionaire is set to co-chair the newly formed non-official federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is expected to better manage government spending.

6. Jeff Bezos

(L-R) Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos attend the CHANEL and Charles Finch Annual Pre-Oscar Dinner at The Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel on March 09, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/WireImage) — (L-R) Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos attend the CHANEL and Charles Finch Annual Pre-Oscar Dinner at The Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel on March 09, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California (Stefanie Keenan/WireImage)

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is also scheduled to attend the January 20 event, as per NBC. He has competed with Musk to win Trump's favor in the past year, with Amazon contributing $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund. Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez also attended a dinner with the President-elect at Mar-a-Lago on December 18. In a recent interview at the New York Times’s DealBook Summit, Bezos stated that he was “very optimistic this time around” about Trump’s economic and tech strategy.

7. Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, leaves the room during a break in a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from the heads of the largest tech firms on the dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) — Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, leaves the room during a break in a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Facebook founder and META CEO Mark Zuckerberg has recently been reshuffling his previous liberal stances to be welcoming of the incoming Republican administration. According to NBC, META gave $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund. Zuckerberg himself is co-hosting a black-tie reception Monday with Republican megadonor Miriam Adelson to celebrate the inauguration, revealed insider sources. On January 20, he will be seen at Trump's inauguration ceremony alongside Musk and Bezos.

8. Joe and Jill Biden

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 28: First Lady Jill Biden, with — First Lady Jill Biden, with 'VOTE' printed on her dress, and US President Joe Biden arrive at a post-debate campaign rally on June 28, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina (Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

Outgoing President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden would be attending the inauguration ceremony of Trump, even though the incoming President did not show them the same courtesy back in 2021. According to USA Today, Biden recently stated in an interview when asked if he planned on attending the official ceremony, "Of course I am. The only president ever to avoid an inauguration is the guy that's about to be inaugurated."

9. Bill and Hillary Clinton

William Jefferson Clinton, 42nd President of the United States and The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, 67th Secretary of State of the United States arrive for the State Dinner at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto for a state visit, which included a bilateral meeting, a joint press conference and state dinner. Ruto’s visit is the first official state visit to the White House by a leader from an African country since 2008. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) — William Jefferson Clinton, 42nd President of the United States and The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, 67th Secretary of State of the United States arrive for the State Dinner at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Former first couple Bill and Hillary Clinton are also reported to attend Trump's inauguration ceremony. The Clintons had rallied for Trump's rival, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race. However, they have accepted the results of the election, and do not plan to stay away from the event.

George W and Laura Bush

President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush stand in front of the official White House Christmas Tree during the 2004 holiday season in the Blue Room of the White House December 5, 2004 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Eric Draper/White House via Getty Images) — George W Bush and Laura Bush stand in front of the official White House Christmas Tree during the 2004 holiday season in the Blue Room of the White House December 5, 2004 in Washington, DC (Eric Draper/White House via Getty Images)

The last former Republican president before Donald Trump, George W Bush, is also slated to be at the presidential inauguration on January 20. His office reportedly confirmed that the former president would be accompanied by his wife, ex-FLOTUS Laura Bush.

Barack Obama

Former president Barack Obama is set to grace the stage of Trump's presidential inauguration even as his wife Michelle has decided to stay away. It would be the second state event where Barack would not be accompanied by the former first lady, the first being the State Funeral Service of former President Jimmy Carter that took place on January 9.

Javier Milei

Argentina's President Javier Milei shared his plans to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration back in December reported CBS. As per Politico, he has since been invited by the president-elect, confirming his presence on January 20.

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