Dressed in sunglasses, drinking a beer, and smoking a "victory cigar", Kid Rock shared a characterically positive assessment of the new President.

“President Trump’s invitation for dinner included bringing a couple of friends. Asked why I invited Kid Rock and Ted Nugent, I joked, ‘Because Jesus was booked,’” Palin wrote in a post on her website after the visit, per the New York Times.

Kid Rock, who has been outspoken about his conservative views , was referring to his performance at the 2009 Youth Inaugural Ball , held after Barack Obama ’s first swearing-in. Kanye West and Fall Out Boy were among the other music acts at that event.

On the same call, Kid Rock said Trump also talked with him about whether to hold his inauguration ceremony indoo

A host of big-name performers including Kid Rock and country singer Jason Aldean will be making their way to Washington to perform at various presidential inauguration events over the weekend.

Michelle Obama ’s decision to skip President Donald Trump ’s inauguration isn’t sitting well with Kid Rock, who performed at the Jan. 20 event. Speaking with Fox News’ Jesse Watters on Thursday, the rock musician tore into the former first lady and implied her absence was disrespectful of Trump.

BBC News journalist Caitríona Perry was invited out by rapper Kid Rock during a live broadcast covering Donald Trump's Inauguration Day. The awkward moment left Perry and viewers embarrassed.