Kid Rock: Army launches investigation after Apache helicopters buzzed Trump supporter's house
WATCH: Army attack helicopters hover outside Donald Trump supporter’s house while on exercises in the US.
The US Army have launched a probe after two attack helicopters flew around outspoken Donald Trump supporter Kid Rock’s home in Tennessee.
Standing on a poolside platform looking toward downtown Nashville, the country singing superstar is seen saluting the helicopter crews as they hover at eye level outside the property.
Officials launched an investigation into the incident after the two AH-64 Apache helicopters, which were involved in a training exercise, spent time being filmed from within metres of Kid Rock’s house as he waved to them, side-by-side with a replica Statue of Liberty on the pool deck.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“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,” Kid Rock said in two social media posts that captured the moment.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is a Democrat who has been at loggerheads with Republican US President Donald Trump, who has hosted Kid Rock at the White House on several occasions.
The signage above the singer’s pool area which can be seen in the videos, decries the property as the ‘Southern White House’.
“There was no official request to the Army from Kid Rock for the helicopters to come to his house on Saturday,” Maj. Jonathon Bless, public affairs officer for the 101st Airborne Division, said on Monday, according to reports from the Associated Press.
The division is located at nearby Fort Campbell, on the Tennessee-Kentucky border, and its helicopters often make training runs over the Nashville area.
The helicopters also flew over a Nashville “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration on Saturday, but Bless said the training run had nothing to do with the protest.
“Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations,” Bless said in a written statement on behalf of the Army.
“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.”
