While Underwood sparked backlash among some Trump critics, Goldberg defended the "American Idol" star. "I stand behind her," she said. "If I believe I have the right to make up my mind to go perform someplace,

Whoopi Goldberg showed some support to Carrie Underwood on “The View” (via Entertainment Weekly) amid backlash against the “American Idol” winner and country music star for her decision to perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan.

Goldberg's comments come just a day after Underwood shared on Monday that she would take the stage at Trump's inauguration. In the statement, she said she accepted Trump's invitation because she loves our country: "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."