Trump reveals his nickname for Kid Rock, cheers singers 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.“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.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.”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 NashvilleLast 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...