FILE – Kid Rock takes the stage to speak and introduce Vice President JD Vance during a visit to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Nov. 26, 2025.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Army launched an administrative review after two AH-64 Apache helicopters on a training run flew over near Kid Rock’s hillside home as the outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump greeted their crews.
Kid Rock posted two videos on social media on Saturday. Each shows a helicopter hovering next to your pool as the artist claps, waves, and pumps his fist in the air. The Nashville skyline can be seen in the background.
“This is a level of respect,” Kid Rock posted, that the “governor of California will never know. God bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend it.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom is a Democrat who has repeatedly clashed with the Republican president.
There was no official request from Kid Rock to the Army for helicopters to come to his home on Saturday, Maj. Jonathon Bless, public affairs officer for the 101st Airborne Division, said Monday. The division is located at nearby Fort Campbell on the Tennessee-Kentucky border, and its helicopters often conduct training flights over the Nashville area.
Helicopters also flew over a “No Kings” protest in Nashville against the Trump administration on Saturday, but Bless said the training had nothing to do with the protest.
Bless also provided a written statement from the military.
“Army aviators are required to adhere to strict standards of safety, professionalism, and established flight regulations. An administrative review is underway to evaluate the mission and verify compliance with airspace regulations and requirements. Appropriate action will be taken if any violations are discovered,” the statement read.