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

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.

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!" ...