Christian Musician Kid Rock Compares Abdul El-Sayed to 9/11 Hijackers
Consequence of Sound • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Kid Rock compared Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to the 9/11 hijackers during an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher, suggesting that despite El-Sayed’s assimilation, Islamic extremism remains a concern.
- Bill Maher fact-checked Kid Rock, noting that the 9/11 hijackers were not assimilated Americans but mostly Saudi nationals who arrived shortly before the attacks, a point Kid Rock disputed.
- Kid Rock defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against Maher’s criticism, questioning the military credentials of generals who opposed Hegseth, though all those generals have served in the military.
- The discussion included scrutiny of Hegseth’s intervention in an investigation of Army helicopter flybys near Kid Rock’s home, highlighting concerns about the use of military resources for personal favors.
- The remarks contrasted with Kid Rock’s recent statements about trying to be less polarizing and promoting political grace and common ground among Americans.
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