{"id":2587361,"date":"2026-04-05T14:57:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T18:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-of-a-kind-video-kid-rock-uses-apache-hovering-behind-his-house-to-torment-gavin-newsom\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T14:59:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T18:59:03","slug":"one-of-a-kind-video-kid-rock-uses-apache-hovering-behind-his-house-to-torment-gavin-newsom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-of-a-kind-video-kid-rock-uses-apache-hovering-behind-his-house-to-torment-gavin-newsom\/","title":{"rendered":"One of a Kind Video: Kid Rock Uses Apache Hovering Behind His House to Torment Gavin Newsom"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fone-of-a-kind-video-kid-rock-uses-apache-hovering-behind-his-house-to-torment-gavin-newsom%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2587361&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Western Journal article reports that singer Kid rock used an AH-64 Apache helicopter flyover near his Tennessee home as a political moment aimed at California Governor Gavin Newsom.He posted two videos showing pilots from the 101st combat Aviation Brigade at fort Campbell flying past his residence, cheering them on from his porch with his infinity pool in view. The associated Press identified the helicopters, and Rock had previously welcomed pilots to fly by his property.<\/p>\n<p>The piece suggests the stunt is part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >broader political narrative<\/a>, arguing that Newsom\u2019s governance has driven people out of California and that he may run for president in 2028. It presents rock as a prominent Trump ally influencing the cultural landscape to oppose Newsom, implying the moment is a strategic attempt to shape voter sentiment ahead of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-to-assess-2028-presidential-bid-he-says-ahead-of-veterans-town-hall-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Buttigieg to \u2018assess\u2019 2028 ...ial bid, he says ahead of veterans town hall - Washington Examiner\">potential future campaigns<\/a>. The article also references Rock\u2019s social-media posts and accompanying media coverage of the exchange.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Singer-songwriter Kid Rock used an Apache flyover of his estate as a chance to take a swing at California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.<\/p>\n<p>Last Saturday, Rock posted two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-keep-rfk-jr-on-north-carolina-ballot-to-hurt-trump\/\" title=\"Dems Keep RFK Jr. On North Carolina Ballot To Hurt Trump\">videos &#038;mdash<\/a>; with explicit language in the caption &mdash; showing members of the United States Army flying what the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/kid-rock-nashville-helicopter-army-suspended-4c836ebc661bce8aa4e4d5ae5b98a246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> has identified as two AH-64 Apache helicopters from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Campbell, which is located near the Tennessee-Kentucky border.<\/p>\n<p>Kid Rock can be seen standing on the porch of his Tennessee home with his infinity pool in sight as he cheers for the Apache pilots, obviously enjoying the show.<\/p>\n<p>Per the Associated Press, Kid Rock has made previous comments to pilots welcoming them to fly over his residence.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve talked to some of these pilots. I&rsquo;ve told them, &lsquo;You guys see me waving when you come by the house?&rsquo; I&rsquo;m like, &lsquo;You guys are always welcome to cruise by my house, any time,&rsquo;&rdquo; he commented.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The musician told his followers on social media platform X about that moment: &ldquo;This is a level of respect that s**t for brains Governor of California will never know.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>WARNING: The following video is captioned with language some viewers may find offensive.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">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. &#127482;&#127480; &#128591; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iD5mmkaXv1\">pic.twitter.com\/iD5mmkaXv1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KidRock (@KidRock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KidRock\/status\/2037987671671292134?\">March 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rock can be seen clapping and saluting before putting his fist in the air as the pilots flew away.<\/p>\n<p>The second video is of the same moment, but another Apache can be seen flying by in the background.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PGltex7Dq6\">pic.twitter.com\/PGltex7Dq6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KidRock (@KidRock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KidRock\/status\/2037987740894015556?\">March 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Why use this moment to blast Newsom?<\/p>\n<p>For one thing, he is one of the most incompetent public officials we&rsquo;ve seen in recent memory, creating an exodus from California that politicians of the future will hopefully use as a case study of what not to do.<\/p>\n<p>For another, despite his term expiring in 2027, Newsom will probably not be exiting public life.<\/p>\n<p>All signs point to him making a run for the presidency in 2028.<\/p>\n<p>With Newsom planning to stay relevant and seeking the highest office in the land, prominent figures like Kid Rock are important in influencing the cultural landscape against him.<\/p>\n<p>Simply put, he&rsquo;s doing his part to remind voters that Newsom is a poor choice.<\/p>\n<p>We will be inundated with his abysmal record as governor as soon as he announces his candidacy &mdash; no stone will be left unturned as former Californians will have testimonies about why they fled his state in terror.<\/p>\n<p>We need a holistic effort to stop Newsom &mdash; and the cultural front must support keeping him far away from office.<\/p>\n<p>As one of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s most outspoken supporters, Rock can fulfill that role.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Last Saturday he shared two videos showing AH-64 Apache helicopters from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Campbell flying over near the Tennessee-Kentucky border, while Rock stood on his Tennessee porch by an infinity pool and cheered for the pilots. The Associated Press notes the aircraft were Apache helicopters. Rock has previously told pilots they\u2019re welcome to fly past his house.<\/p>\n<p>In one clip, Rock\u2019s caption includes explicit language directed at Newsom, followed by a message that he hopes God Bless America and honors those who sacrificed for the country. A second video captures the same moment with another Apache passing in the background; Rock is seen clapping and saluting as the pilots depart.<\/p>\n<p>The piece behind the post argues the move is politically charged. It labels Newsom as among the most ineffective public officials in recent memory and suggests he may run for president in 2028. It also notes Rock\u2019s prominent support for Donald Trump and suggests Rock could influence the cultural landscape against Newsom, advocating a broader effort to keep him out of office and drawing on anecdotes from former Californians who left the state. 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