Don’t Let Hegseth Waste Our Money on Celebrity Joyrides

Americans are being squeezed—rent is up, groceries cost more, healthcare is out of reach. So why did Trump's secretary of defense tax dollars just spend your tax dollars on a celebrity helicopter ride?

Reports show Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth allowed Kid Rock to take part in a joyride in a U.S. Army Apache helicopter—one of the most expensive machines in the military. These flights can cost tens of thousands of dollars per hour, all on the public dime.

This wasn’t training. It wasn’t a mission. It was a political stunt for celebrity cred.

Tell Congress to launch an immediate investigation into this misuse of taxpayer-funded military resources.

Just weeks ago, Army pilots were disciplined for flying over Kid Rock’s mansion—only to be let off the hook by Hegseth himself. Now he’s involved in another helicopter spectacle with the same celebrity.

When the rules don’t apply at the top, they stop applying everywhere. And when military aircraft are treated like props, the risks aren’t just financial—they’re dangerous. These are high-powered machines. Misuse can cost lives.

Congress has the power to subpoena records, demand answers, and enforce strict limits on how military assets are used. But they won’t act unless the public demands it.

Add your name now and demand Congress hold hearings, expose the cost, and stop this abuse before it happens again. Our military isn’t a prop, and our tax dollars aren’t for political stunts.

The petition to the House Armed Services Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee reads: “Launch an immediate investigation into the use of U.S. military aircraft for non-operational purposes involving Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and civilian participants. Disclose all costs, authorization records, and communications related to these events, enforce strict limits on non-essential use of military assets, and ensure full accountability for any misuse of taxpayer-funded resources.”