The New York Times • 10/8/2025 • Last cited 10/21/2025

Zach Bryan stated that his song lyrics referencing the "fading of the red, white and blue" were "misconstrued" amid criticism from conservative figures like Kristi Noem. The New York Times reported on the backlash from Trump officials regarding the song snippet.
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