Eight years ago, Trump reportedly struggled to enlist stars to be part of the swearing-in and the various glitzy balls that ...

Clarkson sang “America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee)” in 2013 for Barack Obama’s second inauguration, but Donald Trump had a harder time getting A-list celebrities for his first inauguration.

which stood in stark contrast to someone like Barack Obama, whose second inaugural ceremony had performances from Beyoncé, James Taylor and Kelly Clarkson and a series of starry onlookers.

Clarkson famously performed at Barack Obama's 2013 inauguration ... accept the divisive politician's invitation. "And that's why Kelly Clarkson is better than Carrie Underwood!" ...

President-elect Donald Trump had one of the biggest names in country music performing at his swearing-in ceremony.