Recently, pop stars including Beyoncé and Lady Gaga have sung at presidential inaugurations, but it wasn’t always a platform for chart-topping performers.

Barack Obama, 2009: The United States Navy ... Donald Trump, 2017: Jackie Evancho sang the national anthem. Joe Biden, 2021: Lady Gaga sang the national anthem. Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks ...

President-elect Donald Trump has selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at his second ...

Former first lady Michelle Obama is not attending Donald Trump's inauguration, but former President Barack Obama is there for the swearing-in ceremony along with the nation's other former presidents.

Sgt. Bradley Bennett sang the national anthem. Singers Susan Graham and Denyce Graves also performed. Barack Obama, 2009: The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters sang the national anthem. Aretha ...

Singers Susan Graham and Denyce Graves also performed. Barack Obama, 2009: The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters sang the national anthem. Aretha Franklin also performed. Barack Obama, ...

President Barack Obama, right, listens as Beyonce sings the National Anthem at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Jan. 21, 2013.