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Kid Rock Gives Gavin Newsom the Middle Finger With Wild Apache helicopter Stunt
New York Post ^ | March 29, 2026 | Bianca Heyward

Posted on 03/29/2026 4:06:03 PM PDT by nickcarraway

The “American Bad Ass” rocker sent social media into a tailspin after posting footage of a military helicopter hovering just yards away from his Tennessee estate dubbed the “Southern White House.”

But while the choppers provided the spectacle, Rock provided the sting, using the moment to deliver a brutal clap back at the Golden State on his X account over the weekend.

“This is a level of respect that s— for brains Governor of California will never know,” Rock captioned the viral clip, taking a direct shot at Gavin Newsom. “God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her.” The jab at Newsom wasn’t just a random insult — it’s the latest in a long-running feud between the rocker and the Governor. Rock has blasted Newsom’s policies, and the tension reached a fever pitch following reports that Newsom effectively “banned” the singer from the state.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: Michigan; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: apachehelicopter; biancaheyward; california; gavinnewsom; kidrock; michigan; newyorkpost; robertritchie; southernwhitehouse; tennessee; x

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How does the governor of California have authority to ban someone from the state? What is this, North Korea?
1 posted on 03/29/2026 4:06:03 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

You can if you’re a king.


2 posted on 03/29/2026 4:13:05 PM PDT by BipolarBob (Call my personal secretary, Jennie, at 867-5309.)
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To: nickcarraway

Kid Rock is a Michigan guy and the Michigan Military has been known to buzz the lakes from time to time. The Summer cottage residents get a kick out of it. I hope nobody got in trouble over this gag.


3 posted on 03/29/2026 4:14:49 PM PDT by cnsmom
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To: nickcarraway

How many in Korea?? Germany??


4 posted on 03/29/2026 4:28:22 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: BipolarBob

No Kings, except for blue Kings. Those kings are just peachy.


5 posted on 03/29/2026 4:34:18 PM PDT by coloradan (They're not the mainstream media, they're the gaslight media. It's what they do. )
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To: nickcarraway

From an article linked to in the Post article:

What they’re saying:

“I, GAVIN C. NEWSOM, AM OFFICIALLY BANNING ‘KID ROCK’ FROM CALIFORNIA,” Newom’s official press office X account shared in a post on Saturday, Feb. 21. “I HAVE SEEN ENOUGH,” the statement read, doubling down on the parody by calling the workout “NOT WHAT YOU WANT AROUND OUR CHILDREN!”

Newsom’s office characterized the footage as “inappropriate, creepy, and very low energy,” adding that the state only allows “winners” and would no longer permit “working out in jeans.”

What they’re saying:

“I, GAVIN C. NEWSOM, AM OFFICIALLY BANNING ‘KID ROCK’ FROM CALIFORNIA,” Newom’s official press office X account shared in a post on Saturday, Feb. 21. “I HAVE SEEN ENOUGH,” the statement read, doubling down on the parody by calling the workout “NOT WHAT YOU WANT AROUND OUR CHILDREN!”

Newsom’s office characterized the footage as “inappropriate, creepy, and very low energy,” adding that the state only allows “winners” and would no longer permit “working out in jeans.”

https://www.foxla.com/news/newsom-bans-kid-rock-california


6 posted on 03/29/2026 4:37:52 PM PDT by marktwain (----------------------)
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To: marktwain

But does the governor, in fact, have the authority to do that? Has any other governor done this?


7 posted on 03/29/2026 4:42:39 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

I don’t like his music but I do like his patriotism.

He needs to very publicly show up in California and dare Newscum to stop him.


8 posted on 03/29/2026 4:49:21 PM PDT by cyclotic (Don’t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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To: nickcarraway

Guess he thinks california is.I love this video


9 posted on 03/29/2026 5:08:21 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: nickcarraway

I know nothing about the guy, but anyone shoving sharp sticks up the arse of that greaseball newscum is a friend of mine.


10 posted on 03/29/2026 5:24:33 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: nickcarraway

It was a running joke. Lighten up.


11 posted on 03/29/2026 5:35:15 PM PDT by TexasGator (/.)
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To: nickcarraway

Did the Kid make Newscum cry?

FOR ALL: need 11,000.00 in 2 days. Do it for Jim. Or shut down for 2 days per week to cover the need.


12 posted on 03/29/2026 7:08:28 PM PDT by Mark (I enjoy checking DONORS' lists)
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