Firestorm follows Hegseth as he dismisses pilots who buzzed Kid Rock

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday he was lifting the suspension of a pilot crew that flew an Apache helicopter near Kid Rock's Nashville home over the weekend.

Hegseth posted "No punishment. No investigation" on X, drawing immediate criticism from military analysts and observers.

President Donald Trump said during an Oval Office press conference that he would "look at" the suspension, suggesting pilots may have acted because they liked Kid Rock.

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