Trump supporters really know how to live up to the word “hypocrisy.” Lately, Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N’ Roll Steakhouse in Nashville, Tennessee has been in the spotlight, not for its food or music, but because management told staff to go home over the weekend. And no, it wasn’t out of kindness or to give them a day off. The move came after rumors spread about possible ICE raids happening that weekend. Turns out, the restaurant employs some undocumented workers.
Now, if this were just any other business, it might not be such a big deal. But here’s the kicker, the place is owned by Nashville businessman Steve Smith and licensed under musician Kid Rock. Both are loud and proud Trump supporters. They’ve backed his policies, donated money, and supported his push to “make America great again” by cracking down on immigration. It’s more than a little ironic that their own restaurant was depending on the very people Trump wanted to deport.
ICE agents have been under fire for aggressively targeting immigrants, with reports of harassment and even detaining individuals without proper legal procedures. A sweeping immigration crackdown began on May 3, and since then, citizens have reported encountering unmarked ICE vehicles patrolling streets in search of undocumented individuals. Agents have also visited restaurants and workplaces, including Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N’ Roll Steakhouse, conducting checks for undocumented workers in cities ranging from Nashville to Washington, D.C.
Many internet users who heard about the situation were rightfully frustrated. Countless people called out Kid Rock and Steve Smith as hypocrites. One user simply commented, “Hypocrisy runs deep,” while another wrote, “Go figure, Kid Rock is a hypocrite who lets his brand hire undocumented workers while posing with Trump at the White House. Who could’ve EVER guessed?” One user even joked,
“Hernandez, are you telling me you’re illegal?!”
“Si, Señor Nino.”
“Give me one reason why I shouldn’t fire you right now!”
“Do you know any gringos who will bust there ass here and take your crap for minimum wage as a 3rd job with a smile on there face because they have a family to feed and to give their children a shot the American dream?”
Some remarked that Kid Rock’s restaurant likely received a tip about the ICE sweep from fellow Trump supporters. Another user commented that the entire situation felt like such a cliché, it should only exist in fiction, yet somehow someone as hypocritical as Kid Rock actually exists in real life.
