Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President Barack Obama, right, listens as Beyonce sings the National Anthem at the ceremonial swearing-in at ...
Performing the national anthem at Barack Obama’s second inauguration, Beyoncé dazzled in a black velvet Emilio Pucci gown with a crystal-embellished neckline, topped with a Christian Dior coat.
Eight years ago, Trump reportedly struggled to enlist stars to be part of the swearing-in and the various glitzy balls that follow. The concurrent protest marches around the nation had more famous ...
Aretha Franklin also performed. Barack Obama, 2013: Beyoncé performed the national anthem and later said she had lip-synced to a taped track. James Taylor also sang. Donald Trump, 2017 ...