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Hegseth Defends Kid Rock Helicopter Stunt, Halts Probe

5/26/2026

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a video of two Blackhawk helicopters over the Indianapolis 500, prompting debate as Governor Gavin Newsom warned California gas prices top $6 per gallon.
U.S. President Donald Trump called the stunt a “bad look” and praised Kid Rock’s patriotism.
Hegseth halted an Army probe into pilots who flew Apache helicopters with Kid Rock, reinstating them and drawing bipartisan criticism.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a video of two Blackhawk helicopters over the Indianapolis 500, prompting debate as Governor Gavin Newsom warned California gas prices top $6 per gallon.
U.S. President Donald Trump called the stunt a “bad look” and praised Kid Rock’s patriotism.
Hegseth halted an Army probe into pilots who flew Apache helicopters with Kid Rock, reinstating them and drawing bipartisan criticism.