Rocker Chris Daughtry has filmed a heartfelt apology for walking off stage Friday from “FOX & Friends,” saying he was “off the clock” and apparently refusing to play a patriotic sing-along for the crowd in honor of D-Day.
In the video, Daughtry says he was unprepared and caught by surprise by the request and panicked. “It was absolutely disrespectful,” he says, adding, “the worst part of all, I didn’t honor our troops, I didn’t honor our vets who so deserve it.”
PLEASE WATCH. There aren't enough characters on twitter to express all I need to say. http://t.co/0rklUhhEsn
— Chris Daughtry (@CHRIS_Daughtry) June 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/MsDaynaBayna/status/475398284786147328
@CHRIS_Daughtry More than ever before… you have my full respect.
— Nadia Romanov (@NadiaR13) June 7, 2014
@CHRIS_Daughtry No worries here. Anyone that knows you well enough knows you support our troops and would never disrespect. Hugs
— ☀️Rachel (@staatsie12) June 7, 2014
@CHRIS_Daughtry VERY big of u Chris! More impressed w u than ever but @FoxNews @foxandfriends & @TheFive should apologize to YOU!
— Aly Cou (@alycou22) June 7, 2014
@CHRIS_Daughtry we are all human & make mistakes…just not everyone gets judged by the world. chin up kiddo! ?
— Tosha Markham ★ (@toshajean) June 7, 2014
@CHRIS_Daughtry This is a sincere & heartfelt apology. I know u meant NO harm & will always support our troops! Sending my love & respect! ❤
— Jules JPC (@BonJulie1) June 7, 2014
@CHRIS_Daughtry I'm not saying that what you did was right but the organizers should've gave you a heads up before putting you on the spot.!
— Eugene Recio (@EugeneisCrazy) June 7, 2014
@CHRIS_Daughtry For whatever it's worth, thanks for doing that. Your fans know you meant no disrespect and am glad you got your say in this.
— Josh Wright (@Hybridstaind) June 7, 2014
@CHRIS_Daughtry @FoxNews @foxandfriends should've given him a heads up before putting him on the spot
— Eugene Recio (@EugeneisCrazy) June 7, 2014
@CHRIS_Daughtry And I just watched that vid and you made me tear up a little. We all have stuck our foot in our mouth. #weareallhuman ?
— ☀️Rachel (@staatsie12) June 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/Punky4Daughtry/status/475401061453561857
@CHRIS_Daughtry We are a huge military family. You do so much to honor those that serve. I know it hurt your heart But you will be forgiven
— Tammy Devine Palmer (@Dragonflylady06) June 7, 2014
@CHRIS_Daughtry It breaks my heart a little to see u this upset… You are human. It was an awkward moment. That is all. You are a GOOD MAN!
— Jules JPC (@BonJulie1) June 7, 2014
@CHRIS_Daughtry You have a good, kind soul. Seeing what you did here, I'm yet prouder to be a fan.
— Amanda (@silverado2448) June 7, 2014
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