Billy Ray Cyrus defended US President Donald Trump when asked about his divisive politics in a new interview, multiple reports indicate. According to Daily Mirror - 3am Showbiz, Billy Ray Cyrus described his father's advice to comply with presidential requests, and he argued that being president is a tough job. The specific political beliefs of Billy Ray Cyrus that have ruffled feathers remain unclear, as does the full context of Trump calling him a 'conservative guy' at a Bitcoin conference.
Billy Ray Cyrus said he has served with both Democratic and Republican presidents, including Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, and Donald Trump, according to multiple reports. He sang at Donald Trump's Presidential Inaugural Ball in January 2025, and he performed at the funeral of Corey Comperatore, a man shot and killed at a Trump rally in 2024. The public or critical response to his performance at Comperatore's funeral has not been confirmed, and the nature of his relationship with Trump beyond public events is unknown.
I can’t speak to his voice - he’s the President. My dad was a Democrat and served in the Kentucky legislature for over 20 years, but my dad always said, ‘When the President asks you to do something, you do it, son.'
Billy Ray Cyrus's performance at the Inaugural Ball was marred by technical issues, multiple reports indicate. According to Daily Mirror - 3am Showbiz, Billy Ray Cyrus described equipment failures during the event but emphasized his commitment to performing regardless. His support for Trump has been in direct conflict with his daughter, though how this conflict has manifested is not detailed in the reports.
And so I’ve had both Democratic and Republican presidents. Served with Bill Clinton and President Obama. Mr Bush, Mr Bush’s dad. And Mr. Trump, you know, being President’s a tough job.
I pray for our country. I pray for our president, and I pray for our world.
Is my guitar still on? I think they cut me off. I don't hear my guitar anymore.
Y'all want me to sing more or you just want me to get the hell off the stage? I don't give a damn.
I wouldn’t have missed the honour of playing this event, whether my microphone, guitar and monitors worked or not.
I was there because President Donald J. Trump invited me. I had a ball at the Liberty Ball last night and I’ve learned through all these years when the producer says: 'You’re on,' you go entertain the folks even if the equipment goes to hell.