Kid Rock awkwardly flirts with reporter on Inauguration Day

On January 21, 2025By Littum

Singer Kid Rock, a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump, tried to flirt with a BBC interviewer while discussing Monday’s inauguration of the 47th president of the United States.

BBC News presenter Caitríona Perry, the British broadcaster’s chief anchor based in Washington, DC, was left speechless after the singer, whose real name is Bob Ritchie, told her “You sound sexy” and then apparently asked her out on a date.

During the interview divided in its entirety by Xasked Perry Ritchie about his plans for Monday – which also marked the Martin Luther King Jr. Day — and the MAGA musician said he planned to be “good because I’m done with work so I can actually celebrate the rebirth of America today.”

Then Ritchie went on a flirtatious tangent, asking Perry about her whereabouts and her plans for Inauguration Day. Describing where she was, the reporter added: “I don’t think I’ll have nearly as much fun as you have planned for yourself there.”

To which he replied, “I can’t see you right now, so I don’t know what you look like.”

“Well, I look like I’m ready to hit the slopes,” replied the BBC interviewer. “I can tell you I’m in full ski gear with my hat, gloves, everything, ready to rock because you’ve got to be wrapped up against the elements, right?”

“I love skiing,” Ritchie told her. “I love to ski. You sound sexy, do you want to go with me?”

Perry paused awkwardly before replying, “Well, we’re not going to get into that right here, then. We’re not skiing today, we’ve got a day of broadcasting to do. But Kid Rock, thank you so much for joining us here at BBC News, enjoy your day.”

Ritchie appeared Sunday at Trump’s “Make American Great Again Victory Rally.” The Village People, Lee Greenwood and Billy Ray Cyrus also performed at Trump’s inauguration night celebration.

Donald Trump outlines executive actions during inauguration ceremony

Trump and his advisers have said the new president would take more than 100 executive actions – described by allies as “shock and awe” – during his first day in office, focusing on sealing the US-Mexico border and levying new tariffs on Mexico. Canada and China.

Trump outlined some of the orders in his speech, including declaring a national emergency on the southern border, carrying out his “drill, baby, drill” agenda to increase oil production, renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of the United States and making it the the official federal government policy of recognizing only two genders: male and female.

He said he will take steps to designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. And invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, he will direct the government to use the “full and enormous power of federal and state law enforcement” to eliminate the presence of all foreign gangs and criminal networks.

“With these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America and the revolution of common sense,” Trump said. “It’s all about common sense.”

Carrie Underwood, several perform at the Trump inauguration

Carrie Underwood gyrated flawlessly and Christopher Macchio boomed resoundingly during their inaugural performances Monday afternoon inside the Capitol Rotunda.

Underwood paused for a few moments before her rendition of “America the Beautiful,” waiting for her musical accompaniment. After a technical issue intervened, Underwood, a veteran performer, simply launched into an a capella performance of the song.

Shortly after Underwood’s smooth singing, classical crossover opera singer Christopher Macchio, a friend of Trump’s for many years, belted out a resounding version of the national anthem.

The ceremony, which had been moved indoors to avoid the significant chill in the Washington area, also featured a performance by Lee Greenwood, who offered his well-known anthem, “God Bless the USA” before the proceedings.

Starring: Joey Garrison, Zac Anderson and Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY