Kid Rock is not worried about the flight crews who recently conducted a flyby past his Nashville home over the weekend.
In an interview with Nashville’s WKRN News, the singer shrugged off the ongoing Army investigation of the aviators involved in the unauthorized flight, suggesting that the pilots have nothing to be worried about.
“I think they’re going to be all right,” Kid Rock said when asked about how he feels about the investigation. “My buddy is the Commander-in-Chief.”
Kid Rock has been a prominent supporter of Trump since 2016 and has maintained a close relationship with the president. Last year, he appeared at the White House as Trump signed an executive order targeting ticket scalping in the live entertainment industry.
The investigation came about after Kid Rock shared a video to X of himself saluting the helicopter hovering near his home. The video of the flyby garnered immediate attention, as it was posted the same day millions of Americans nationwide participated in a third No Kings protest against the Trump administration. One of these demonstrations was held in downtown Nashville.
In the interview with WKRN, Kid Rock referenced the demonstrations, saying that he thought being able to salute the helicopter pilots was “a great thing” when the No Kings protests were happening.
“There were people flipping them off,” he said, alleging protesters’ actions toward the helicopters. “I don’t care what your politics are … if you’re flipping our military off, you’re on the wrong side of things.”
While Kid Rock was into the flyby incident, ultimately calling it “harmless” and “cool,” the U.S. Army did not feel the same. On Monday, the Army’s 101st Airborne Division confirmed that they were reviewing the flyby, referencing the “strict safety standards, professionalism and established flight regulations” that flight crews must adhere to.
Despite Kid Rock’s prediction that they’ll be “all right,” the flight crews have been temporarily relieved of their duties for the time being.
“The personnel involved have been suspended from flight duties while the Army reviews the circumstances surrounding the mission, including compliance with relevant FAA regulations, aviation safety protocol, and approval requirements,” said Major Montrell Russell, a spokesperson for the Army. “The Army takes any allegations of unauthorized or unsafe flight operations very seriously and is committed to enforcing standards and holding personnel accountable.”
