As country star returns for another season of , we're taking a closer look at the political controversy that . As Luke takes the stage alongside star-studded judges and for season 22 of American Idol, we're taking a deeper dive into a previous controversy that had fans ready to take down his music career. The controversy ignited two years ago as the Crash My Party hitmaker took the stage in Jacksonville, and invited a controversial political figure onstage.
During his concert, that was aimed to raise funds for Hurricane Ian relief, Luke gave a warm welcome to - much to the distaste of many of his more liberal fanbase. In footage of the show, the pair were seen in high spirits as they were seen laughing, high-fiving, and excitedly launched merch into the crowd. While onstage, Luke rallied for his Florida fans as he happily announced that the proceeds from the show were going to go to Hurricane Ian relief as the state was still in the process of recovering from the deadly storm.
After the concert, Ron took to X, formerly Twitter, shouting out the country star - and cleverly including his famous lyrics - for giving him a chance to join him onstage. He wrote: "Thanks for letting me crash the party last night, @lukebryan!” While concert-goers seemed to be thrilled to have Ron take the stage, many of Luke's fans online did not share the same sentiment. Many of his loyal supporters were outraged that he would publicly support a man who recently came under fire for implementing the.