When you come right down to it, Stephen Colberts job is to get laughs.And, night after night, find new ways to slam Donald Trump.Now hes at war with his own network over an interview he was ordered not to run.The spectacle of the No. 1 late-night host slamming his corporate bosses is, well, pretty entertaining, but also raises important issues about free speech and government pressure.CBS DENIES IT BLOCKED COLBERT FROM BROADCASTING TALARICO INTERVIEW AFTER HOST CLAIMED NETWORK LAWYERS HALTEDAnyway, whats CBS gonna do, fire him? The new owners, the Skydance billionaires who bought Paramount, had already decided to end "The Late Show" in May. So that, in a sense, has liberated the networks biggest star.The backstory is that the FCC has been making noises about ending the exemption of late-night and daytime talk shows from the equal-time rule.Under a plan floated by Chairman Brendan Carr, President Trumps appointee, these shows, if they interview a candidate, would be required to offer opponents an equal block of time.COLBERT FUMES AT CBS, SAYS IT BARRED HIM FROM INTERVIEWING TEXAS DEM AMID FCC CRACKDOWNBut when Colbert taped a largely sympathetic sitdown with James Talarico, a Democratic state rep in Texas now running for the Senate, the FCC didnt have to lift a finger. CBS took care of the matter. Network lawyers even summoned Colbert for consultations while he was taping Mondays show.Colbert told viewers these lawyers directly ordered him not to air the interview. This has been a political gift, by the way, for Talarico, who is now running around billing the encounter as the interview Trump doesnt want you to see. He raised $2.5 million in the following 24 hours. Hes running against another Democrat, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, in the primaries.Carrs argument is that programs like the "Late Show," "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "The View" dont deserve to be treated like news shows, with their automatic exemption from equal time, if they are overly partisan.The problem for conservatives, who are understandably weary of all the Trump-bashing, is that a Democratic administration could use the precedent to crack down on programming from the right.Colbert told the audience that hed even been ordered not to talk about the canceled interview and proceeded to do just that.On Tuesday, CBS hit back with a statement saying no no no, we never ordered our man Stephen to kill the interview, just advised him about legal options involving the equal-time rule. Colbert wouldntlet it drop, proclaiming Tuesday evening that every single script is approved in advance by the legal beagles."Without ever talking to me, the corporation put out this press release, this statement," Colbert said, holding the document up for theaudience. "This is a surprisingly small piece of paper considering how many butts its trying to cover."They know d--- well that every word of my script last night was approved by CBSs lawyers, who, for the record, approve every script that goes on the air.""For lawyers to release this without even talking to me is really surprising. I dont even know what to do with this crap," he said, before tossing it into a bag for disposal like a week-old fish.Colbert wasnt done: "Im just so surprised that this giant global corporation would not stand up to these bullies."For what its worth, you can watch the interview now posted on YouTube, which is beyond the reach of the FCC. Its already been viewed more than 5 million times, drawing far more attention than it would have had the segment aired on CBS as scheduled.Meanwhile, Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns CNN and other cable outlets, agreed to resume talks with Skydance/CBS which Trump would prefer after having made a deal to sell itself with Netflix. The implied threat of an antitrust probe if Skydance gets the nod casts a shadow over the process.Carr, for his part, spoke to reporters at a presser yesterday, calling it a "hoax" that his agency had anything to do with CBSs decision. He described it "a perfect encapsulation of why the American people have more trust in gas station sushi than they do in the national news media."Whats more, the chairman said, "I think you guys should feel a bit ashamed for having been lied to and then just run with those lies. I think it was an embarrassing episode for the media."JIMMY KIMMEL TO HOST LOS ANGELES FUNDRAISER FOR HOUSE DEMOCRATS: REPORTWhatever Carrs influence or lack thereof, he played a role in the decision last year by Disney, ABCs parent company, to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air.Kimmel made a mistake, after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, in erroneously claiming the killer was part of the MAGA movement. Carr said this was biased reporting and raised questions about ABCs broadcast license.This made it appear, fairly or not, that Disney was bowing to government pressure.The move, as youll recall, turned out to be a huge blunder. The backlash was so great that Kimmel was put back on the air a week later.But now Kimmel has crossed another line.He is hosting an L.A. fundraiser next month for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.Tickets for the event, which will feature Hakeem Jeffries and Nancy Pelosi, are going for a minimum of $25,000. For those willing to pay more, tickets range from $44,000 for the "Leaders Circle" to $310,100 for the "Jeffries 300," according to the invitation.Having played a small role by interviewing Trump about his feud with Jimmy, which escalated their rhetoric, I dont think ABC should allow this. Anyone who watches Kimmels show for five minutes knows hes vociferously anti-Trump.But helping one political party raise big bucks should be verboten. It obliterates any defense against excessive partisanship.SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE'S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON THE DAY'S HOTTEST STORIESFifteen years ago, MSNBC suspended popular host Keith Olbermann without pay after he acknowledged donating the maximum $2,400 to three Democrats running for office, one of whom was a guest on his show.But times have apparently changed, with more zeroes involved, ABC really needs to address this. And so, by the way, should Jimmy Kimmel.

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A 21-year-old New Jersey woman died of hypothermia after slipping off a trail near the summit of New Yorks tallest mountain during a winter hike, officials said.Brianna Mohr was found on Feb. 12 near the summit of Mount Marcy by New York State Forest Rangers, where she was pronounced dead, according to the New York State Police.State rangers said they responded to a report of a hiker and her dog in distress on Mount Marcy at 3 p.m., launching an extensive search.Mohr was found around 9 p.m. and showed no signs of life, police said. An autopsy later determined the cause of death to be hypothermia.MORE THAN 20 'ILL-PREPARED' HYPOTHERMIC HIKERS RESCUED FROM SNOWY CONDITIONS ON NEW ENGLAND'S HIGHEST PEAKHer dog was not injured and was rescued.According to AccuWeather.com, temperatures in Keene, New York, where the mountain is located, ranged from -8 to 20 degrees the day Mohr was hiking. Mount Marcy, in the Adirondacks, is the tallest mountain in the state at 5,344 feet.Mohr called 911 at 3:05 p.m. to report that she had slipped off the trail near the summit and was unable to get back to it, a spokesperson for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation told the Asbury Park Press.2 HIKERS IN OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST KILLED AFTER TREE FALLS ON POPULAR TRAILRangers searched for Mohr with snowmobiles and a tracked utility vehicle and the state police Aviation Unit flew overhead in case of a hoist rescue, the outlet reported.The paper said rangers aboard the helicopter were unable to locate Mohr, and one ranger was dropped at the Marcy Dam Outpost to continue the search on foot just past 6 p.m.The outlet shared a message posted on Instagram on Feb. 16 by Mohr's brother Ryan."You were the best friend and sister I could have ever asked for growing up with you was awesome because I always had you to tell me what was cool and what wasnt because you were and always will be the coolest person I know," he wrote.Mohr's mother, Stephanie West, posted a photo of her daughter on Valentine's Day with the caption, "I am so lost."Mohr's Instagram account includes dozens of photos from trips to scenic destinations, including national parks.

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A Washington, D.C., grandmother who lost her grandson to gun violence delivered a fiery defense of President Donald Trump during a Black History Month celebration Wednesday at the White House.Forlesia Cooks grandson, Marty William McMillan Jr., was killed in 2017 at the age of 22. Cook has since spoken publicly about the loss, including testifying before Congress about his killing.After Trump invited Cook to say a few words at the event, she used the moment to defend him, urging critics to "get off the mans back.""I love him, I don't want to hear nothing you got to say about that racist stuff," she said. "And dont be looking at me on the news, hating on me because Im standing up for somebody that deserves to be standing for."TRUMP'S DC CRIME SUCCESS PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON CHICAGO'S DEADLY 'WAR ZONE'Cooks voice grew louder as she continued."Get off the mans back," she said. "Let him do his job. Hes doing the right thing. Back up off him."She ended her remarks by declaring, "And grandma said it."VANCE, HARRIS, OBAMA ISSUE TRIBUTES TO REV JESSE JACKSONThe East Room crowd erupted in applause and cheers.Trump appeared to welcome the praise, joking that she should run for public office."Wow, thats pretty good," Trump said. "When is she running for office? Forlesia, when are you running for office? You have my endorsement."PIRRO CREDITS 'ENHANCED FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP' FOR DCS FIRST HOMICIDE-FREE STRETCH IN DECADESCook also thanked Trump for calling the National Guard to the capital and praised his tough-on-crime approach."One thing I like about him, he keeps it real, just like grandma," she said. "I appreciate that because I can trust him."The White House event marked the annual celebration of Black History Month.Trump also addressed the death of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, saying, "I wanted to begin by expressing a sadness at the passing of a person who was, I knew very well, Jesse was a piece of work. He was a piece of work, but he was a good man.""I just want to pay my highest respects to Reverend Jesse Jackson," Trump added, calling him "a real hero" and saying, "he really was special, with lots of personality, grit and street smarts."The president also announced that former Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.Fox News Digital's Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.

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Detroits police chief is moving to fire two officers who allegedly contacted U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) during routine traffic stops, which is a violation of department policy.Police Chief Todd Bettison said the officers actions led to detentions and ran counter to longstanding department rules prohibiting involvement in federal immigration enforcement, FOX 2 in Detroit reported.The two officers have not only been suspended, but Bettison has asked the citys Board of Police Commissioners to approve their termination.Bettison said the Detroit Police Department does not participate in immigration enforcement activities and stressed that maintaining community trust is critical to public safety efforts.JACOB FREY SAYS MINNEAPOLIS WAS 'NEVER GOING TO AGREE' TO ENFORCE FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWSThe station reported that Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., expressed support for the officers dismissal."Chief Bettison and I agree that we need to make sure that our community and our residents trust the people who are trying to keep us safe," Tlaib said.Detroit Councilwoman Mary Waters criticized the officers conduct, suggesting it amounted to biased policing.SEATTLE MAYOR PUSHES LOCAL POLICE TO TRACK, INVESTIGATE ICE AGENTS' ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES"The Detroit Police Department has nothing to do with ICE, immigration, none of that," Waters said. "That is not their job. So why would you do that? Just because someone had an accent, for real?""That is not what you do. That is biased policing," she added. "Thats exactly whats happening, and were not going to tolerate that kind of behavior against our residents of the City of Detroit."Retired Detroit Police Assistant Chief Steve Dolunt weighed in on the disciplinary move, telling the station that contacting CBP during routine stops clearly violates department policy, but he wasn't sure if termination was consistent with past discipline.PHILADELPHIAS THREAT TO PROSECUTE ICE COULD TRIGGER LANDMARK COURT FIGHT OVER AUTHORITY, EXPERTS WARN"To contact Border Patrol? No, thats against policy," Dolunt said. "That being said, there have been a lot more egregious things that have occurred in the police department and people have not been terminated."Mayor Mary Sheffields administration also reiterated the citys position in a statement to the station."This administration will reinforce the longstanding policy that the Detroit Police Department does not, in any way, engage in federal immigration enforcement," said John Roach, the mayors media relations director, told the station.Fox News Digital has reached out to the Detroit Police Department and Sheffields office for additional comment.

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EXCLUSIVE: The partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security could have a critical impact on local disaster response without assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a public safety expert warned.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Jeffrey Halstead, the director of strategic accounts at Genasys, a communications hardware and software provider to help communities during disasters, said the DHS shutdown could impact emergency response and recovery efforts now that FEMA support has been restricted."Every time that the government enters into one of these shutdowns, there's a distinctive part of the federal government that is impacted, both reviewing the grant program or distributing funds from pre-awarded grant programs. This is exactly the area of DHS as well as FEMA that affects emergency managers, emergency response and recovering different cities, counties, and regions should they face a weather and/or disaster-related event," Halstead said.Halstead, also a retired chief of police in Fort Worth, Texas, with more than 30 years in law enforcement, explained that government shutdowns delaying federal funds "drastically impacts" the local response to disasters.ICE SHUTDOWN FIGHT MIGHT RESTRICT FEMA, COAST GUARD TO LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCIES"I know personally, I was in Arizona for over 21 years, in Texas as chief of police for over seven, and then I was in Nevada for a long time, and I worked directly with a few states in the Western United States," he said."The last government shutdown pretty much ended their grant application process, meaning the grants would not be approved, not even be assigned and/or funds not released," he continued. "This drastically impacts their ability to plan and to coordinate a lot of their planned response events. In Arizona, the central UASI region or the Urban Area Security Initiative, they have none of their grants being reviewed, which replaces outdated equipment, vehicles and funds training so that every quarter they can meet the standards and then be ready should something happen."This comes as the Trump administration ordered FEMA to suspend the deployment of hundreds of aid workers to disaster-torn areas across the country during the DHS shutdown.More than 300 FEMA disaster responders were preparing for upcoming assignments, but were told to halt their travel plans. Grant systems are also not fully operational until lawmakers can reach a deal to fund the department."The biggest impact is funding, the grants being distributed and then getting all that equipment and training aligned so that they can actually have a very successful year getting ready for a disaster," Halstead said.DHS SHUTDOWN EXPLAINED: WHO WORKS WITHOUT PAY, WHAT HAPPENS TO AIRPORTS AND DISASTER RESPONSE"Should there be a traumatic weather event, critical incident or something that would require FEMA support, FEMA staff or FEMA resources, those may not be available," he added. "This drastically impacts the city, county, state and federal collaboration efforts that literally are immediately engaged, aligned and resources deployed, sometimes within 12 hours. So this greatly inhibits their ability to plan effectively should a critical event, disaster event, or weather-related event come their way. They won't have all these federal assets and resources that they have come to depend on, rely on, and work with in both their planning as well as training events or previous disasters where they responded and provided support."As part of the move to end FEMA deployments, staffers currently working on major recovery efforts will remain on the sites and cannot return home unless their assignment ends, but no new personnel can join or relieve them without DHS approval.Recovery efforts are still ongoing in places like North Carolina, where Hurricane Helene devastated the region in the fall of 2024.As Halstead noted, the recovery effort is the "final piece for the emergency management cycle to get back to normalcy for that region.""When that is dramatically impacted, you still see some areas of North Carolina a couple of years later still struggling in the recovery phase being completed," he said. "That is directly related to all of these stalls and delays in FEMA, FEMA funding and the financial support needed to get the recovery phase completed."PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN DRAGS ON AS DHS FUNDING TALKS STALLAsked about the importance of federal funding given recent extreme weather across the U.S. such as snow on the East Coast, flooding in California and fire disasters in the High Plains that forced evacuations, Halstead said it is "extremely critical" and that the delay in funds can impact the safety of local residents."It's absolutely extremely critical for emergency managers, your fire departments as well as law enforcement, to utilize not just these partnerships and the resources, but the funding allocations so that they can plan effectively in responding, operational control of the disaster, and then getting into that recovery mode Then sometimes that delay, it's going to impact the safety and the welfare of Americans," Halstead explained.Republicans and Democrats in Congress have yet to reach a deal to end the partial shutdown, in large part due to Democrats' demand for stricter oversight and reforms of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the fatal shootings last month of two U.S. citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis, which the GOP has thus far resisted.President Donald Trump argued earlier this week that it is a "Democrat shutdown" and "has nothing to do with Republicans."Halstead said he would like lawmakers on Capitol Hill to negotiate in good faith to end the shutdown so that first responders will have "effective means to do our jobs safely and very, very efficiently.""I know a lot of people are really upset because they leverage a significant political issue over a common funding agreement that should have been approved very quickly," he said. "This has happened a lot in the last two to three years. We've seen shutdown after shutdown after shutdown. What a lot of citizens don't realize is that when the government is shut down, all of this work grant reviews, proposals, funding, disbursements those are all delayed. Then there is a significant lag time getting back to an open government.""They're still negotiating all these extremely politically sensitive topics that are really divisive within not just Capitol Hill, but really our country," Halstead added. "Then all of that backlog is now taking even longer to get approved, funded and funds being dispersed. So it's a compounding effect on all of our emergency managers and our first responders to do their jobs effectively."Halstead highlighted that a deal to reach the shutdown is unlikely before Trump's State of the Union address next week, in which the president affirmed he would give the speech regardless, and that the ongoing delays in FEMA funding could last weeks."It may be another two weeks at least until we can get this funded and get it back open," Halstead said. "But then we still have these significant backlogs. It will take a significant amount of time."

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday that New York City will resume clearing homeless encampments after pausing the policy for a few weeks.Mamdani paused the policy in January, arguing that it did not do enough to get people into housing. The Democrat said his new initiative will be led by the Department of Homeless Services rather than the police and will involve sustained outreach, which he said will lead to better results."We will meet them looking to connect them with shelter, looking to connect them with services, looking to connect them with a city that wants them to be sheltered and indoors and warm and safe. And that is something that I believe will yield far better results, because it hasn't even been the driving directive of these policies before," Mamdani said during an unrelated news conference.Before taking office in December, Mamdani criticized how Mayor Eric Adams approached the city's homeless encampments, and he officially paused his predecessor's policy on Jan. 5.AFFLUENT UPPER EAST SIDE EXPLODES IN OUTRAGE OVER CONTROVERSIAL HOMELESS SHELTER: 'UNACCEPTABLE!'Mamdani reiterated on Wednesday that he believes Adams' policy was a "failure.""I made a decision with my team to put a pause on that prior administration's policy as we started to develop our own policy that would generate far better outcomes for the city," he said.Under the new approach, the city will first post a notice that a homeless encampment will be cleared and then send homeless department outreach workers there daily for a week to guide people into social services.On the seventh day, sanitation workers will dismantle the encampment, with the expectation that individuals have vacated the area.Mamdani said that relentless outreach would help connect with homeless New Yorkers whose "first reaction might be that of skepticism."LIZ PEEK: HERE IS THE ONE AND ONLY THING THAT DEMOCRATS ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT"Their second reaction might be that of wariness, given their prior experiences within the shelter system," he said. "But their third, their fourth, their fifth or sixth reaction may be one of interest in the possibility of shelter services, programing support, supportive housing."David Giffen, executive director of the Coalition for the Homeless, said his organization was "blindsided" by Mamdani's announcement, calling it a "political response" that would do little to help the homeless population, according to the Associated Press.Giffen said the new approach would hurt trust between the citys outreach workers and unsheltered residents, and may potentially lead to more deaths during extreme weather events."When a city worker shows up and throws out all your belongings, youre not going to trust that person the next time they show up offering you a place to sleep inside," Giffen said.At least 19 people have died outside during a prolonged cold stretch in the city, raising concerns about the citys response.The mayor's office said there is no evidence that anyone who died was living in encampments, and it has encouraged homeless people to get to new shelters, heated buses and warming centers.Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani's office for comment.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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American speedskater Brittany Bowe will not leave the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with a medal, but she will return home with a new ring.Team USA womens hockey captain Hilary Knight proposed to Bowe at the 2026 Winter Games. The two first met while competing at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Knight proposed on the eve of the womens hockey gold medal clash between the U.S. and Canada.Knight shared the moment on social media, captioning a video of the two athletes in matching Team USA gear, "Olympics brought us together. This one made us forever."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBowe entered with two bronze medals, and Knight, a four-time Olympic medalist, will leave with a fifth gold or silver after Thursday's rematch with Canada.OLYMPIC RIVALS TURNED LOVERS AS US ICE DANCER PROPOSES TO SPANISH SKATER ON VALENTINE'S DAY IN MILANKnight reflected on connecting with Bowe during the 2022 Beijing Games under COVID-19 protocols."To have that human connection, even walking outside at a distance, it was really cool," Knight told Olympics.com last week.Bowe said she has come to know a different side of Knight beyond her superstar persona."Knowing her as a hockey player, its like this big, strong, powerful female," Bowe said. "But then, when we got to know each other, she was soft, genuine, kind, almost shy. That really sparked my interest."Romance has been part of the story at this years Games, particularly for Valentines Day. Last week, American skier Breezy Johnsons boyfriend proposed at the finish of her super-G run in Cortina dAmpezzo.Johnson captured her first career Olympic gold medal in the women's Alpine skiing downhill event.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

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Carrie Underwood faced unexpected backlash during a recent "American Idol" moment, igniting a social media firestorm over politics and being "on the right side of history."On Monday, the 42-year-old "American Idol" judge revealed on X, formerly Twitter, that she had received a less than warm reception from the audience during the long-running reality competition show's Hollywood Week."Spoiler alertI get booed A LOT from our Hollywood Week audience," Underwood wrote, adding a flushed face emoji and tagging the show.Social media users quickly flocked to the comments section to vent their fury over Underwood's perceived conservative leanings, with many referring to her performance during President Donald Trump 2025 inauguration ceremony.'AMERICAN IDOL' JUDGE CARRIE UNDERWOOD BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS OVER TEEN'S EMOTIONAL TRIBUTE AUDITIONSome shared their opinions that the booing was an expression of disapproval from the audience over her purported politics."Lol. You bet. You sang for a mad man," one social media user wrote, as others chimed in to share their agreement and accuse Underwood of being "MAGA.""Amen," one X user replied.MAREN MORRIS SAYS SHE LOST A LOT OF FANS BECAUSE OF HER POLITICAL VIEWS"100%" another added."Indeed," one X user wrote, with another commenting, "Exactly.""You took the extra step of making sure literally everyone dislikes you. Respect," one critic wrote.NICKI MINAJ FANS SAY THEYRE LEAVING DEMOCRAT PARTY AS RAPPERS POLITICS SPARK BACKLASH AND PRAISE"Go away, has been," another commented."Have you been hacked? Odd you would mention it, good to know. I stopped watching it in 2025," another critic added.However, Underwood's replies were also filled with supportive comments from fans, who defended the eight-time Grammy Award winner.ZACH BRYAN SLAMMED AS 'HOLLYWOOD SELLOUT' AFTER MOCKING KID ROCK'S PATRIOTIC SUPER BOWL ALTERNATIVE"Good! The last thing you want is Hollywood thinking well of you," fellow country star John Rich wrote."You are loved by all the right people," another chimed in."Miss Underwood, stay with your values ma'am. You are on the right side of history & more importantly, morality," one supporter commented.NICKI MINAJ PRAISES TRUMP, JD VANCE AT TPUSA EVENT, SAYS SHE HAS 'UTMOST RESPECT' FOR THEM"You are loved, Miss Carrie," another wrote with a heart emoji."Take those boos as a compliment ! We are on the right side of history. Trust you will not lose your base, probably gain more followers. Stay strong!" a fan commented.Underwood's performance of "America the Beautiful" took place in Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, shortly after Donald Trump took the oath of office in January 2025.NICKI MINAJ BROKE FREE FROM IDENTITY POLITICS AND THE LEFT CANT STAND ITThe singer was widely praised by fans after she continued her rendition of the patriotic anthem by singing a capella engaging the crowd after the background music failed.However, many detractors slammed Underwood for what they saw as a public endorsement of Trump. Some fellow celebrities were also critical of the "Jesus, Take the Wheel" hitmaker.Mandy Moore and Ariana Grande both "liked" an online meme that suggested Underwood sounded off-key during the performance."The View" host Joy Behar publicly questioned Underwoods decision, calling out what she viewed as normalizing Trumps presidency through the performance.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"General Hospital" star Nancy Lee Grahn claimed on Threads that she can "no longer look" at Underwood following her performance at the inauguration.Meanwhile, other notable names commended Underwood for continuing to sing after the audio issues and defended her involvement with the inauguration.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSBehar's fellow "The View" host Whoopi Goldberg said Underwood had every right to perform and stood by the "American Idol" winner's choice to sing at the inauguration, emphasizing artistic freedom.Fellow country star Jason Aldean praised her handling of the difficult, a cappella performance and called it a "pro move."Underwood has repeatedly said she prefers to avoid talking about politics. When she confirmed that she would be performing at Trump's inauguration, the singer wrote in a statement, "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," she added.

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