Country star Jason Aldean turned up the political warmth at his current live performance in Nashville on July 13, dedicating his controversial hit “Try That in a Small Town” to former president Donald Trump.

The singer, who has lengthy been a vocal Trump supporter, took his admiration to new heights in the course of the efficiency.

In a TikTok video shared by consumer @susanelizabethphoto, the “Dirt Road Anthem” singer is heard saying, “What occurred in Pittsburgh right now with our former president, Mr. Trump, you guys learn about this, proper?

“President Trump’s a friend of mine so I want to send this next song out to him. We all know what’s going to happen come November, so it’s all good.” He continued, “Just goes to show you there’s a lot of bullshit in the world, and that’s kind of what this song right here was about, so this one goes out to the pres.”

Aldean additionally shared his assist by way of Instagram, “This is what a warrior looks like! This is MY guy,” sharing the well-known photograph of a bloodied Trump elevating his fist in defiance.

“Donald Trump, we are thinking about you and praying for you and your family. God has a bigger plan for you, my friend, and I think we all know what that is by now.” He additionally prolonged his condolences to the households of the victims affected by the incident, calling it a “cowardly act.”

The dedication aligns with Aldean’s ongoing assist for Trump. He and his spouse Brittany have been fixtures at Trump occasions and just lately promoted merchandise supporting Trump’s marketing campaign.

Aldean wasn’t the one musician to rally behind Trump following the obvious assassination try. Kid Rock posted a fiery video on social media, declaring, “You f— with Trump, you f— with me,” and shared a hyperlink to a GoFundMe web page for the victims of the capturing, which has raised over $2 million.

“Try That in a Small Town” has been on the heart of heated debate since its launch, with critics arguing the lyrics promote vigilantism and comprise racial undertones.

Aldean has constantly defended the track, sustaining it celebrates small-town group values.

The controversy surrounding the observe, nevertheless, has not hindered its success; the track rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Aldean’s first chief on the chart. It generated main buzz after CMT pulled its video after some labelled it as pro-gun, pro-violence and akin to a “modern lynching song”.

“Try That in a Small Town” additionally topped the Digital Song Sales chart and vaulted up the Streaming Songs chart, and topped Google’s 2023 Trending Musicians listing, with “Try That in a Small Town” main track searches.

Watch Jason Aldean dedicate “Try That in a Small Town” to Donald Trump in Nashville under.