Kid Rock performed at the RNC. And the internet, well, had feelings about it.
Singer and rapper Kid Rock performed at the final ? and much anticipated ? night of the Republican National Convention.
And the internet thought it was, well, something.
Here are the best reactions of Kid Rock's performance at the Fiserv Forum on X (formerly Twitter).
How the internet reacted to Kid Rock's RNC performance
The reactions actually started at Kid Rock's rehearsal.
Kid Rock and his tens of fans at RNC lol pic.twitter.com/MCYJlRpG65
— Gabe Sanchez ? (@iamgabesanchez) July 19, 2024
Some were quick to make comparisons with other musicians.
They have Kid Rock. We have Taylor Swift. pic.twitter.com/Tf0K0UgJGP
— Jack Cocchiarella (@JDCocchiarella) July 19, 2024
Others also took note of former First Lady Melania Trump's reaction.
Melania Trump trying not to laugh at Kid Rock is the funniest thing I’ve ever seen pic.twitter.com/DmN2bBaoaI
— Emily (@emilybernay) July 19, 2024
get a load of Melania's face during Kid Rock ?? pic.twitter.com/2YdAHiU6J4
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 19, 2024
I’m standing just below the Trump family box, and nobody is enjoying this Kid Rock performance more than JD Vance. Nobody seems to be enjoying it less than Melania Trump.
— Garrett Haake (@GarrettHaake) July 19, 2024
Only Kimberly Guilfoyle appreciates Kid Rock’s artistry. pic.twitter.com/XI4EVQYu1H
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) July 19, 2024
The word "cringe" was often used. As was other, stronger language.
This kid rock thing is the most cringe thing I've seen in my entire life.
— Matthew Gloudemans ???? (@mgloudem) July 19, 2024
This Kid Rock song has gone on so long it constitutes a war crime
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 19, 2024
So, unity is the message while Kid Rock (who looks like he's been fermenting in a mason jar since 2002) screams "FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT" into the mic while a screen of flames plays onstage behind him.
Got it.— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) July 19, 2024
Who had Kid Rock rapping on stage in front of a wall of flames on their bingo card?#RNCConvention2024 pic.twitter.com/PQIS8rSxru
— Ben Swann (@BenSwann_) July 19, 2024
Why did Kid Rock perform at the RNC?
Michigan-born Kid Rock, whose actual name is Robert James Ritchie, made his name in the music industry with the release of his album “Devil Without a Cause” in 1998. He makes music that mixes hip hop, rap and country genres.
He’s leaned into conservative politics in recent years, aligning himself with former President Donald Trump’s causes. Recently, he donated $50,000 to an online fundraiser for “supporters and families wounded or killed” in the Saturday shooting at Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Social media reactions to Kid Rock's RNC performance at Fiserv Forum
