Kid Rock Dropped A Slur While Describing His Halloween Costume, And Fox News Just Let It Happen
Hot Topic Full coverage and conversation on PoliticsKid Rock unveiled an offensive Halloween costume idea on Fox News, and host Jesse Watters lapped it up. /uploads/allimg/2025/10/8786449528598695553.jpgAndrew Harnik / Getty Images
The pro-Trump musician, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, told Watters that he planned to dress as a “retard,” using an ableist slur that Donald Trump supporters praised but which drew condemnation elsewhere. /uploads/allimg/2025/10/4549454234944302858.jpgStephen J. Cohen / Getty Images
Kid Rock set up the exchange by first asking Watters what he’d be wearing for Halloween. John Lamparski / Getty Images
“My whole family is doing Scooby-Doo,” Watters replied. “My son’s going to be Scooby-Doo. I’m Shaggy, kind of dressed like you, big baggy clothes, long hair, just gonna have a little flask while I walk around.” Fox News / Via youtube.com BuzzFeed Trending Hot Topic Let\“s chat about all things Politics See our Politics Discussions
The singer then pulled out a face mask, put it over his mouth and excitedly asked, “Guess what I’m gonna be? Guess what I’m gonna be?” Fox News / Via youtube.com
Watters guessed “Fauci,” referring to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who oversaw the U.S. COVID-19 response and who became a bogeyman for the political right. Fox News / Via youtube.com
“A retard, a retard,” Kid Rock replied. Fox News / Via youtube.com
Watters laughed and said, “OK, I guess you can be anything for Halloween.” Fox News / Via youtube.com
Kid Rock added, “Greatest costume ever.” Fox News / Via youtube.com
Watch the clip below:
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This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
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