hovered next to Kid Rock\u2019s swimming pool<\/a> while he clapped and saluted on Saturday have been suspended from flying pending a investigation of their actions, a U.S. Army spokesperson said on Tuesday. <\/p>\nThe suspension is a discretionary, but not unusual, step when an investigation is underway, Maj. Montrell Russell said. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe Army has confirmed that on March 28, two Apache helicopters from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Campbell conducted a flight in the Nashville area that has attracted public and media attention,\u201d according to a statement from the Army on Tuesday. The Army is reviewing \u201cthe circumstances surrounding the mission, including compliance with relevant FAA regulations, aviation safety protocol, and approval requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kid Rock, an entertainer who is an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump, told WKRN-TV on Monday that it\u2019s not uncommon for helicopters from nearby Fort Campbell to fly near his home. He said he is a big supporter of the military and he\u2019s performed for troops overseas in Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think they know this is a pretty friendly spot,\u201d he said. He noted that last Thanksgiving he was at Fort Campbell, a sprawling Army base on the Tennessee-Kentucky border, with Vice President JD Vance. \u201cI\u2019ve talked to some of these pilots. I\u2019ve told them, \u2018You guys see me waving when you come by the house?\u2019 I\u2019m like, \u2018You guys are always welcome to cruise by my house, any time,\u2019\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Kid Rock posted two short videos on social media Saturday. Each shows a helicopter hovering alongside his swimming pool while the entertainer claps, salutes and raises his fist in the air. One post included a caption by Kid Rock disparaging Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a frequent Trump critic.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump suggested maybe the crews shouldn\u2019t have done it before adding, \u201cI like Kid Rock, maybe they were trying to defend him, I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the videos, Kid Rock stands next to a replica of the Statue of Liberty and a sign by the pool that reads, \u201cThe Southern White House.\u201d His home on a hill overlooking Nashville was built to resemble the White House.<\/p>\n
The helicopters were on a training mission when they stopped by Kid Rock\u2019s house, said Maj. Jonathon Bless, public affairs officer for the 101st Airborne Division. The helicopters also flew over a \u201cNo Kings\u201d protest against Trump in downtown Nashville, but Bless said their presence had nothing to do with the protest.<\/p>\n
Kid Rock said he thought it was \u201creally cool\u201d that they stopped to hover at his house. <\/p>\n
\u201cIf it makes their day a little brighter for their service to our country, protecting us, I think that\u2019s a great thing,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Asked about possible repercussions for the crews, he said, \u201cI think they\u2019re going to be all right. My buddy\u2019s the commander in chief.\u201d<\/p>\n
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