Kid Rock said more and more celebrities “feel like it's safe” to support Donald Trump after he won the White House for a second time.
The country musician, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, made the comments on Fox News ahead of Trump's pre-inauguration rally on Sunday.
The raucous event, held at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC, featured performances from The Village People, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lee Greenwood and Kid Rock himself.
“Now they feel safe to get in the water after dipping their toe in it for four to eight years,” Kid Rock said of Trump's increasing acceptance in Hollywood and beyond.
“I mean, welcome to the party, like I said. It is better to have them on board than not,” he added. 'You just notice that there is a whole change in the air.'
The number of A-listers who will be involved in Monday's inauguration festivities has become lengthy, with Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, Gavin DeGraw, Jason Aldean and Nelly confirmed to be performing at various events in the capital.
Carrie Underwood, 41, will get the most attention tomorrow as she is set to perform “America the Beautiful” at Trump's swearing-in in the Capitol Rotunda.
Insiders with knowledge of her mentality said Underwood, who normally stays out of politics, “doesn't care” about the backlash she's receiving for her performance at the inauguration.
Kid Rock (pictured on Fox News at left and at Donald Trump's pre-inauguration rally on Sunday) said celebrities feel more comfortable than ever showing their support for the president-elect
Donald Trump is pictured at the pre-inauguration event at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC, dancing with The Village People
“I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” the country superstar said in a public statement.
Alex Brusewitz, CEO of X Strategies, also believes Trump fever is starting to take hold among the rich and famous who once avoided him like the plague.
Brusewitz advises the Trump team on alternative media strategies, with the president-elect participating in many podcast interviews during the heat of the campaign, including the Joe Rogan Experience.
“He has reclaimed the image he had his entire adult life before he ran for president: sitting courtside at New York Knicks games and lighting Kate Moss' cigarette,” Bruesewitz told Axios.
'That Donald Trump is back, and now he's going to the White House. It is now socially acceptable to support this.”
Trump has rewarded some of his biggest celebrity supporters with roles in his administration.
He enlisted Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight to serve as “special ambassadors” in Hollywood.
“It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone as special ambassadors for a great but very troubled place, Hollywood, California,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Thursday.
Carrie Underwood was tapped to perform 'America the Beautiful' during Trump's swearing-in in the Capitol Rotunda
Trump enlisted A-list stars Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight to serve as 'special ambassadors' in Hollywood
Voight and Gibson are both outspoken Trump supporters. Voight received the National Medal of Arts during Trump's first term
“They will serve as special envoys to me with the goal of bringing Hollywood, which has lost a lot of business over the past four years, back abroad – BIGGER, BETTER AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!” Trump continued.
“These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears, and I will do whatever they suggest. Once again, like the United States of America itself, it will be the Golden Age of Hollywood!'
All have been seen in Trump's orbit recently. After Trump won the election, Stallone proposed to him at Mar-a-Lago for a party for the America First Policy Conference.
“I'll just say this and I mean it: When George Washington defended his country, he had no idea he would change the world because without him you could imagine what the world would be like,” he said. 'Guess what? We have been given the second coming of George Washington. Congratulations!'
Gibson revealed his support for Trump in a video days before the election — while also turning negative and speaking out about Vice President Kamala Harris.
'I know what it will be like if we let her in. And that's not good. A miserable track record. No policies to talk about. She has the IQ of a witch pole,” Gibson said.
Voight was also an outspoken MAGA supporter, with Trump awarding him the National Medal of Arts during his first term.
Voight attended Sunday's rally and called Trump a “hero who never gave up on the American people.”
Other celebrities expected to attend the inauguration include Jake and Logan Paul, Theo Von, Bryce Hall, Caitlyn Jenner, Amber Rose and Dana White.
