An aircrew during an Army training mission took a slight detour this week and did a little visit to Kid Rock's Nashville home this week. Some shade was also thrown in the direction of Gavin Newsom in the process:
This is a level of respect that shit for brains Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her. 🇺🇸 🙏 pic.twitter.com/iD5mmkaXv1
— KidRock (@KidRock) March 28, 2026
Not long after that, it was announced that the Army suspended the crew that was flying the helicopter:
🚨 JUST IN: The US Army has SUSPENDED the aircrew who flew Apache attack helicopters by Kid Rock’s Tennessee home, per NBC
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 31, 2026
That’s a shame.
Re-instate those patriots ASAP! pic.twitter.com/NGK3xdo9lc
The Dem side of course was critical.
The View and others were all over it:
Without evidence, Whoopi Goldberg seemingly suggests Kid Rock somehow ordered the Apache to buzz his house:
— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) March 31, 2026
"Now, an Army official said, 'appropriate action will be taken if the review shows violations of safety standards or other regulations.' And there's the question of how… pic.twitter.com/tBr4desdPC
Why are taxpayer-funded U.S. Army helicopters conducting flybys of Kid Rock’s home in Nashville? pic.twitter.com/B0EAhK38US
— Molly Ploofkins (@Mollyploofkins) March 29, 2026
It didn't take long to see how any criticism from the Left about this was going to age.
Here's what President Trump had to say:
🚨 LMAO! President Trump’s response to the Kid Rock Army helicopter incident was PERFECT
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 31, 2026
“I didn't see it, but I'm sure they had a good time!
They probably shouldn't have been doing it, but they like Kid Rock. I like Kid Rock!
Maybe they were trying to defend him!” 🤣🔥 pic.twitter.com/xdXwhLdkCw
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth further angered Democrats by saying the punishment would be lifted:
Thank you @KidRock.@USArmy pilots suspension LIFTED.
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) March 31, 2026
No punishment. No investigation.
Carry on, patriots. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/Zqhv1Zx1iG
Nice!
MSM in shambles lmfao
— Lisa (@Rockprincess818) April 1, 2026
Great job, War Sec!
— Kentucky Girl (@Notwokenow) March 31, 2026
Fantastic @secwar! The Army helo guys are free. https://t.co/FEdRH0zAAr
— Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) March 31, 2026
CNN's Jake Tapper had this question for Hegseth:
secretary @PeteHegseth - would you make the same decision had these pilots done the same thing to celebrate @springsteen? Or is this contingent upon folks sharing your political views? https://t.co/7xwjKS0QD4
— Jake Tapper 🦅 (@jaketapper) March 31, 2026
The more relevant question might be "would any military pilots have even wanted to do that for Springsteen?"
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