Trump reveals his nickname for Kid Rock, cheers singer's new MAGA-friendly restaurant
President Trump celebrated the opening of Kid Rock's MAGA-friendly restaurant in Nashville — and revealed his nickname for the singer.
The Michigan-born rapper/rocker, whose name is Robert James Ritchie, launched his all-American-themed seafood joint on Tuesday.
'Congratulations to my friend, Kid Rock (I call him Bob!), on the Grand Opening of his new Nashville restaurant, 'The Detroit Cowboy,'' Trump wrote in a Truth Social post late on Monday.
4 Kid Rock stands near President Trump in the Oval Office in March as he signs an executive order banning ticket scalping.
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'I hear it is a very friendly MAGA establishment, and look forward to going there sometime soon!'
The 'Redneck Paradise' singer responded in a post on X: 'Thank you, Mr. President. Keep kickin' ass for America, sir!'
A huge bald eagle mural with red, white and blue wings can be seen in photos covering a wall in the restaurant, which drew 'Fox & Friends' to its grand opening to interview Kid Rock.
4 Kid Rock posing in his latest Nashville restaurant The Detroit Cowboy near a bald eagle mural.
The Detroit Cowboy
The musician, known for blending rap and country-style rock music, has been a Trump supporter since his first term, though Kid Rock has grown into a particularly close ally over the past year.
He performed at the 2024 Republican National Convention, and has sided with the MAGA movement on several occasions.
Last May, Rolling Stone published a piece titled 'How Kid Rock Went From America's Favorite Hard-Partying Rock Star to a MAGA Mouthpiece.'
4 Kid Rock and President Trump on a golf course.
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In 2023, Kid Rock was at the center of the boycott over Bud Light partnering with transgender social media star Dylan Mulvaney. He posted a video showing him shooting cans of Bud Light with an MP5 submachine gun and declaring 'F— Anheuser-Busch.'
He said last year that he has moved on from the boycott movement.
Detroit Cowboy is the budding restaurateur's second eatery in Nashville
Last month, a Nashville news outlet reported that his Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N' Roll Steakhouse sent home employees without legal citizenship status in the middle of a rush to avoid ICE agents.
The 'Picture' singer slammed the claims, which were picked up by several major news outlets.
4 Kid Rock, Alina Habba, President Trump and Dana White at a UFC fight in Madison Square Garden.
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'Clearly I do not have anything to do with day-to-day operations at my Honky Tonk — but it's good click bait, I get it,' he wrote in a post on X.
'That being said I 100% support getting illegal criminals out of our country no matter where they are. I also like President Trump want to speed up the process of getting GREAT immigrants into our country – LEGALLY!'
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