Bob Ritchie, also known as musician Kid Rock, has come under fire recently for his support of “Make America Great Again” and Donald Trump.
When Rolling Stone visited Ritchie’s home for an interview, they found it designed to resemble the White House, adorned with taxidermied hunting trophies and neon beer signs. Before the interview began, Ritchie requested a white wine with ice and a cigar from his butler, and mentioned that the boots he was wearing "may or may not be snakeskin."
Last year, Ritchie reacted to Bud Light's collaboration with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney by sharing a video where he shot cans of Bud Light with an MP5 submachine gun, declaring, “F*** Bud Light. F*** Anheuser-Busch.” He later told the interviewer, “We’ve got bigger targets,” pointing to Planet Fitness, criticized by right-wing groups for its transgender-inclusive policies, and Ben & Jerry’s, a constant concern for conservatives.
During a Fox News appearance, Ritchie predicted Trump would win in Michigan and joked that listening to the national anthem would make “liberal tears fall like rain.” Over the past decade, Ritchie has become more divisive, aligning himself closely with Trump and becoming a prominent figure in the MAGA universe.
While on Fox News, Ritchie showed his cellphone to the Rolling Stone interviewer, indicating he was calling someone he jokingly referred to as "one of [his] besties." However, Donald Trump did not answer. Ritchie mentioned he was planning to inform Trump about his upcoming appearance on Laura Ingraham's show, saying “he loves to watch when I do Fox hits.”
When asked if he agrees with Trump’s sentiment that immigrants aren't humans, Ritchie responded, “They’re murderers! They’re rapists! They are! MS-13! They just did the girl over here! They just did the girl in Nashville!”
Seated in a dark leather chair, Ritchie also reportedly shouted at the Rolling Stone interviewer about “something or other.” He then reached behind the seat, produced a black handgun, and waved it around, shouting, “And I got a f****** g****** gun right here if I need it! I got them everywhere!”
Talking about Christian Mathis, Ritchie mentioned that he wasn’t the only one in the rap industry who supported Trump; Mathis did as well. Ritchie claimed, “the hardest-hitting n***** in Detroit was like, ‘Dog, you had that shit right. We need Trump.’ I’ll call him right f****** now.” He proceeded to dial his phone, but Christian Mathis, the influential underground Detroit rapper known as Trick Trick, did not answer.
Reflecting on his reviled figure among many music fans, Ritchie compared himself to the late singer Prince. “No one’s ever going to say, ‘F*** Prince,’” he told the interviewer. “As soon as he goes” — and here, Ritchie breaks into song — “‘I never meant to cause you any sorrow,’ you’re like, ‘Ahh!’” He continued, “Prince is known for ‘Purple Rain.’ I’m known for shooting up Bud Light cans!”
After offering the interviewer a place to stay, Ritchie reflected on a 2011 charity event where he performed "Born Free" for an audience including Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush. When asked if he missed "being that guy," Ritchie replied, “I don’t give a frog’s fat f***! Look around. I got a butler named Uncle Tom. Do I look like I give a f***?”
After inquiring if he could "whup the s*** out of [him]," Ritchie called the interviewer "gay" and concluded the interview.
Kid Rock released his twelfth studio album, Bad Reputation, on March 21, 2022, but he has since become more known for his controversial political statements online.
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