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Kid Rock Faces Backlash for Derogatory Halloween Remark
10/28/2025
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Story summary
- Kid Rock drew backlash on Fox News' Jesse Watters Primetime after using a derogatory term during a Halloween segment.
- He said he would dress as "a r-word" while holding a mask to his mouth, prompting laughter from Watters.
- Disability advocates condemned the remark as hurtful and outdated, urging Rock and Fox News to apologize.
- The episode reflects Rock's history of provocative statements about COVID-19 measures and his shifting views.
