South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem blasted liberals for trying to ‘cancel’ country music star Jason Aldean and defended him on social media against the backlash over his new music video blasting Black Lives Matter rioters and daring them to “try that in a small town.”
“I am shocked by what I’m seeing in this country with people attempting to cancel this song and cancel Jason and his beliefs,” Noem posted in a video on Twitter Wednesday. “He and Brittany are outspoken about their love for law and order and their love of this country, and I’m just grateful for them.”
Noem’s video comes in response to a music video for Aldean’s song “Try That in a Small Town,” which has lyrics warning violent criminals and those who disrespect law enforcement and the American flag to “try that in a small town.”
Jason Aldean performs on stage during day three of CMA Fest 2023 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., on June 10, 2023. Jason Kempin/Getty Images
