The president, 78, tapped Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem. Described on his website as “America’s tenor,” Macchio, 46, has a long history as a concert singer and almost as long of a history of supporting Trump.

The inaugural ceremony also featured a much-talked-about performance by Christopher Macchio, who sang “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the National Anthem. Macchio is a New York Ci