Underwood’s decision to sing at Trump’s inauguration took many of her fans by surprise. The eight-time Grammy winner and “American Idol” veteran publicly expressed her support for same-sex marriage in 2012, prompting many LGBTQ+ listeners to believe they’d found a rare ally in country music, which is still perceived as conservative.

Ariana Grande has seemingly weighed in on Carrie Underwood's highly-publicized appearance at Donald Trump's inauguration — and her reaction speaks for itself. On Monday, January 20, pop culture guru Evan Ross Katz posted a photo to Instagram of former vice president Kamala Harris looking off into the distance as she stood behind Underwood at the event.