Trump greets country artist Jason Aldean at RNC but all Internet cares about is singer's 'tacky' attire

Country musician Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany Kerr were seated next to Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention
Country musician Jason Aldean joined Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in the former president’s box at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night (Getty Images)
Country musician Jason Aldean joined Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in the former president’s box at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night (Getty Images)

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN: Country music artist Jason Aldean was seen seated alongside former president Donald Trump during the concluding evening of the Republican National Convention.

Aldean and his wife, Brittany Kerr, were present with Trump in the MAGA friends and family box earlier on Thursday, July 18, hours before the former president's scheduled speech to accept the party's nomination. The country music singer's casual attire of a grey t-shirt and white cap became a topic of much discussion on the internet with social media users debating whether it was the right choice for the evening.

Jason Aldean dedicates 'Try That in a Small Town' to Donald Trump following assassination bid

The Aldeans have maintained a friendly relationship with Donald Trump over the years, and the singer supported Trump on social media this year following the former president's criminal conviction, USA Today reported.

The Republican National Convention has been taking place in Milwaukee since Monday, July 15, with speakers such as Trump's family members, former aides, and elected officials taking the opportunity to commend Trump.



 

Following Trump's survival of an assassination attempt on Saturday, July 13, Aldean gave a shout-out to Trump while he performed 'Try That in a Small Town' at a concert.

“President Trump’s a friend of mine so I want to send this next song out to him,” Aldean said according to footage from the concert available on social media. "We all know what’s going to happen come November, so it’s all good. Just goes to show you there’s a lot of bull***t in the world, and that’s kind of what this song right here was about, so this one goes out to the pres.”

Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump greets country music artist Jason Aldean (R) and his wife, Brittany Aldean (C) as he arrives on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Republican presidential candidate, former president Donald Trump greeted country music artist Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany Aldean at the Republican National Convention (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

The song and music video, released in May 2023, faced severe backlash and was labeled a "dog whistle" and "pro-lynching" because it featured footage from recent protests. Aldean has defended the video, claiming that the real news footage it contains has no racial overtones.

Following the assassination attempt, Aldean also referred to Trump as a "warrior" on Instagram.


 
 
 
 
 
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Internet mocks Jason Aldean's attire while attending RNC

The country singer donned a simple T-shirt for the convention. As soon as the image of Aldean and Trump at the RNC surfaced on social media, users began mocking the singer's attire for the event.

A user wrote, "I love it so much. But didn’t Jason have a suit he could throw on? #MAGA"



 

Another user made a sarcastic comment, "Nice of Aldean to dress up"



 

One commentator wrote, "I was wondering who it was who wore his best ball hat and t-shirt to sit with the President."



 

"Why can’t Jason dress better then this,,T shirt? This is tacky just like his crappy so called music. Sorry guys just my opinion," remarked one.



 

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