Trump supporter and music icon Kid Rock posted videos on Saturday showing him saluting a military helicopter hovering near his Nashville, Tennessee, area home located on a high hilltop, prompting an investigation by the Army. Rock spoke with a local TV station about the Army investigating the flyby, saying of those involved, “I think they’re gonna be alright, my buddy is commander-in-chief.”
Reportedly, a pair of AH-64 Apache attack helicopters were on a training mission Saturday, flying by Rock’s home and also over a Nashville ‘No Kings’ rally.
Rock calls his home the Southern White House and modeled it after the real one in Washington, D.C.
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Kid Rock, who also performs under his given name Robert Ritchie, posted two videos showing him saluting the pilot, along with a jab at Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom, “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.”
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— KidRock (@KidRock) March 28, 2026
Nashville ‘No Kings’ flyby:
THIS IS BEYOND SHAMEFUL!
A woman at the Nashville protest just flipped the bird to a military helicopter flying overhead like it was nothing.
No matter where you stand on politics, disrespecting our troops who put their lives on the line every day is straight-up wrong.
She… pic.twitter.com/QUdcwC2gop
— Arkadalo ® (@Arkadalo) March 29, 2026
CBS News reported on the Army investigation (excerpt)
Maj. Montrell Russell, a spokesman for the Army, said in a statement the Army is aware of the video that shows AH-64 Apache helicopters operating near Kid Rock’s house, located near Nashville.
“Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations,” Russell said. “An administrative review is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements. Appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found.”
Maj. Jonathon Bless, a spokesperson for the 101st Airborne Division, said the command has opened an investigation “to review the circumstances surrounding this activity.”
“The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell maintain strict standards for aviation safety, professionalism, and adherence to established flight regulations,” he said in a statement. “We take all concerns regarding aircraft operations and their impact on the surrounding community seriously.”
An Army official later confirmed to CBS News that the helicopters were conducting a training flight. The Army is reviewing why the helicopters appeared at Kid Rock’s house while on the training mission.
Rock did an interview with WKRN-TV about the flyby. Rock said he spoke with troops at Fort Campbell during a Thanksgiving visit with Vice President JD Vance last year about seeing them fly by his home and invited them to “cruise by” anytime. Rock said he had waved and cheered them before as they passed nearby. Rock said Saturday’s flyby was not planned and that he isn’t worried about the helicopter crew facing repercussions, saying, “I think they’re gonna be alright, my buddy is commander-in-chief.”
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