Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez meet with National Guard before inauguration performances

Some of the artists who performed during the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden took time to pose for pictures with National Guard members Tuesday.

Jennifer Lopez, who sang “This Land Is Your Land” during the inauguration Wednesday morning, said it was “an honor” to meet some of the National Guard soldiers. About 15,000 troops are in Washington, D.C., for the inauguration and thousands more are on standby, according to the Military Times.

“What an honor to spend a few moments with these brave men and women,” Lopez posted on Instagram Tuesday. “Thank you for your service and sacrifice. I honor you today and everyday. Tomorrow I sing for you and all Americans.”

Lady Gaga, who sang the national anthem during the event, was also seen posing with National Guard members. She did not share photos, but some appeared on social media Tuesday during the inauguration rehearsal.

She wrote on Instagram that Wednesday “will be a day of peace for all Americans.”

“A day for love, not hatred. A day for acceptance, not fear,” she said. “A day for dreaming of our future joy as a country. A dream that is non-violent, a dream that provides safety from our souls.”

Chrissy Teigen, in the nation’s capital for John Legend’s performance during Wednesday night’s “Celebrating America” special, also shared photos of her and her husband with some of the soldiers.

“We got lost on the way to soundcheck but stumbled across these literal f****** heroes!!” Teigen wrote.

This story was originally published January 20, 2021 at 8:59 AM with the headline "Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez meet with National Guard before inauguration performances."