Watch: Kid Rock Electrifies Michiganders for President Trump
Rock legend Kid Rock headlined a Michigan campaign event for President Donald Trump alongside Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle on Monday, energizing the crowd to cheer for the “greatest country in the world” and performing a collection of hits — including “Born Free, “So Hott,” and “Cowboy” — for the president’s supporters in the must-win Macomb County.
The “American Bad Ass” rocker headlined the rally held at the Bumpers Landing Boat Club, which saw an estimated 200 attendees and even more in the overflow area.
I’m here in Harrison Township for a @realDonaldTrump rally featuring @DonaldJTrumpJr and @KidRock.
I’m told tickets to get inside are pretty pricey but tailgaters line the street at least a mile down from the venue. @9and10Newspic.twitter.com/ala9ilaNhu
— Eric Lloyd (@EricLloyd) September 14, 2020
Kid Rock on the stage/barge. Quite the crowd on land and constant boats trolling behind back and forth. pic.twitter.com/hiqjHkSoXC
— Eric Lloyd (@EricLloyd) September 15, 2020
Overflow crowd in parking lot of Bumpers in Harrison Twp as they wait for @DonaldJTrumpJr and @KidRock to take to the stage for this campaign event/concert. Kid Rock expected to perform 4-6 songs. Trump Jr expected to speak for 15 minutes. pic.twitter.com/C5Oq2aPW1E
— Roop Raj (@rooprajfox2) September 14, 2020
Donald Trump Jr and Kid Rock have Michiganders fired up for Four More Years! #MAGApic.twitter.com/wHCIAe5uUe
— Chris Gustafson (@chris_gustafson) September 14, 2020
From Macomb to Menominee, Michiganders cannot wait to re-elect President Trump on November 3rd! pic.twitter.com/DBGov5CTep
— Chris Gustafson (@chris_gustafson) September 15, 2020
A crowd awaiting @KidRock and @DonaldJTrumpJr ahead of tonight’s riverside campaign rally in Harrison Charter Township east of Detroit. Classic-rock tunes cranking, boat horns blaring. pic.twitter.com/k4nuRd6Uky
— Freep Entertainment (@FreepEnt) September 14, 2020
Kid Rock performs “All Summer Long” at a Trump rally in Harrison Township following remarks by Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle. pic.twitter.com/0l20I6fC6C
— Freep Entertainment (@FreepEnt) September 15, 2020
Donald Trump Jr. introduced Kid Rock, who briefly referred to the protests dominating the sports world by stating, “This is the only time I’ll take a motherfucking knee, I’ll tell you that much,” prior to singing “Born Free,” according to Fox 2 News anchor Roop Raj.
“I want to see everybody do well in this country but I don’t think you make the poor rich by making the rich poorer. Fuck that,” the “Roll On” singer said Monday night, according to Raj.
“This is the only time I’ll take a mother-f——— knee, I’ll tell you that much…”-@KidRock says as he sings “Born Free.” pic.twitter.com/muvYqzKqQT
— Roop Raj (@rooprajfox2) September 15, 2020
“I want to see everybody do well in this country but I don’t think you make the poor rich by making the rich poorer. F—- that…”a#-@KidRock says on stage with @DonaldJTrumpJr. pic.twitter.com/XJRJyBoRWx
— Roop Raj (@rooprajfox2) September 15, 2020
“If you believe in the leadership of @realDonaldTrump…then make some noise…”-@KidRock says on stage ahead of his mini concert. pic.twitter.com/IHhXEdfgca
— Roop Raj (@rooprajfox2) September 15, 2020
Kid Rock reiterated his unwavering support for the president ahead of Monday evening’s rally in an Instagram post, telling his 644k followers that he is powering through neck issues to perform at the rally.
“In case anyone is not clear on how much I support our President… Myself and Don Jr have a rally tonight in Macomb County Michigan for his re-election,” he wrote.
“I have been dealing with neck issues for years (from performing like I do for the past 30 years) and spent the morning at the Dr’s office getting 2 Steroid shots, one in my ass and the other in my neck, etc, etc,” he continued. “Would make sense to cancel my appearance, but NO WAY! I will be there and will give it everything I have this evening.”
“That is how important getting POTUS re-elected is too [sic] me,” he said, adding that he “could care less about the continuous attacks from the left wing media, etc, that have been going on for over 4 years now.”
“It’s the reason I have turned down countless interviews and TV appearances as I refuse to be their click bait,” he continued, noting that he is filming a career documentary, which will be released next year and feature him addressing everything “on my own terms.”
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Donald Trump Jr. delivered a 15-minute speech at the event and warned that the pursuit of the American Dream will be compromised under the leadership of “radical Democrats.”
“Just remember, this isn’t your grandparents’ Democratic Party. This party doesn’t represent working class Americans anymore,” he said. “It doesn’t even represent decent Americans anymore.”
.@DonaldJTrumpJr takes the stage in Macomb County, Michigan. pic.twitter.com/RJUXDwsTIC
— Malachi Barrett (@PolarBarrett) September 15, 2020
Trump defeated Clinton in Macomb County 53.6 percent to 42.1 percent in 2016, putting Michigan — which sided with the Democrat candidate in every presidential election since 1992 — in Trump’s victory column.