The "American Bad Ass" may have made a bad move with the American military.
Over the weekend,Kid Rockposted avideoon social media that showed two U.S. Army Apache helicopters flying over his backyard in Nashville. One is so close, it's practically eye-level with the rapper, who is standing on the pool deck of his hilltop mansion.
Kid Rock applauds, salutes, and fist-pumps the aircraft as he stands beside a small-scale Statue of Liberty. A nearby sign reads: "The Southern White House" — because, yes, his 27,000-square-foot home is a replica of the president's residence in Washington D.C.
"God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her," he captioned the video, which caught the eye of millions, including the U.S. Army.
On Monday, a spokesperson for the U.S. Army confirmed toPoliticothat an administrative review had begun "to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements."
"The Army is aware of a video circulating online that appears to show AH‑64 Apache helicopters operating in the vicinity of a private residence in the Nashville area," Maj. Montrell Russell said a statement. "Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations. Appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found."
Earlier in the day, a spokesperson for the 101st Airborne Division in Fort Campbell, Ky. confirmed toCBS Newsthat the pair of AH-64 Apache helicopters were following a training route in the Nashville area. Additionally, said Maj. Jonathon Bless, the command has opened an investigation "to review the circumstances surrounding this activity."
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"The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell maintain strict standards for aviation safety, professionalism, and adherence to established flight regulations," continued Maj. Bless. "We take all concerns regarding aircraft operations and their impact on the surrounding community seriously."
Representatives for Kid Rock did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment.
Kid Rock (real name: Robert Ritchie), a longtime supporter of the U.S. troops, is just as vocal about the Trump Administration. Last month, he headlined the All-American Halftime Show, Turning Point USA's alternative programming to the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show starring Puerto Rican artistBad Bunny.
His performance made headlines, however, for the wrong reasons, as viewers accused him of lip-synching.
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In an interview with Fox News, Kid Rock argued it was more of a"syncing issue"than lip-synching during the pre-recorded performance.
"I'm jumping around stage like a rabid monkey, rapping my song and I'm taking breaths and my DJ is filling in the other parts of it," he explained to Laura Ingraham. "I even told them when I saw the rough cut, I was like, 'You guys gotta work on that sync. It's off.' So it was just a syncing issue that they had, and I know they tried to get it right. It was very difficult."
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