Elisabeth Hasselbeck is stepping in to defend Carrie Underwood after the singer's decision to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration sparked criticism from her former The View co-host, Joy Behar.

Trump's second inauguration will be a more star-studded affair than his first in 2017, with top performers in country music and beyond slated to take the microphone and belt out a variety of patriotic tunes during the ceremonial event.