An Army helicopter crew on a training mission decided to make a patriotic detour this week and flew right over Kid Rock’s home in Nashville, giving the rock legend and outspoken Trump supporter a special flyby salute. The crew even threw in some shade toward Gavin Newsom in the process — a move that had conservatives cheering and the left seething.
Video:
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
The Army brass quickly suspended the crew after the flyby went viral:
🚨 JUST IN: The US Army has SUSPENDED the aircrew who flew Apache attack helicopters by Kid Rock’s Tennessee home, per NBC
That’s a shame.
Re-instate those patriots ASAP! pic.twitter.com/NGK3xdo9lc
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 31, 2026
President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth had a very different take.
Trump praised the move outright, and Hegseth announced the punishment would be lifted, calling the crew’s actions a show of support for a fellow patriot. The message from the top was clear: real Americans in uniform are allowed to show appreciation for icons like Kid Rock without fear of reprisal.
Hegseth’s statement:
Thank you @KidRock.@USArmy pilots suspension LIFTED.
No punishment. No investigation.
Carry on, patriots. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/Zqhv1Zx1iG
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) March 31, 2026
Predictably, the TDS crowd and their media allies lost their minds. The View and other outlets piled on, treating the flyby like some grave scandal instead of a harmless morale booster.
Without evidence, Whoopi Goldberg seemingly suggests Kid Rock somehow ordered the Apache to buzz his house:
“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— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) March 31, 2026
CNN’s Jake Tapper even tried to corner Hegseth on it, but the pushback was swift and strong.
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
Trump’s response:
The hypocrisy is glaring. The same people who cheered when celebrities like Bruce Springsteen got political shout-outs from the Biden administration are now clutching their pearls over a simple flyby for Kid Rock. Would any military pilots have even wanted to do something like this for Springsteen? The answer is obvious — and that’s why the left is so triggered.
This whole episode shows the massive divide in America right now. One side sees a fun, patriotic gesture and celebrates it. The other side sees it as a threat and demands punishment. Trump and Hegseth are restoring the warrior culture and common sense that the military was built on, and the TDS crowd can’t stand it.
The American people are watching. They remember who defends real patriotism and who tries to punish it. The Army crew did nothing wrong — and the decision to lift any punishment proves it.
**Opinion Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article, including praise for President Trump and Secretary Hegseth’s response and criticism of the left’s outrage, reflect a supportive perspective and may not align with all readers. Facts are based on public statements, videos, and reported events; readers should form their own conclusions.**
