President Trump tweeted out a message over the passing of country legend Charlie Daniels a day after his passing on Monday (7/6).

The President tweeted last night (7/7), “We will miss GREAT Country Rocker, Charlie Daniels, who passed away yesterday in Hermitage, Tennessee. My condolences to his wife Hazel, and their family. Charlie is in my thoughts and prayers. I love his music! #RIPCharlieDaniels.”

Daniels died at Summit Medical Center near Nashville on Monday (7/6) morning after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. Charlie had a history of heart problems and received a pacemaker in 2013 to regulate his heartbeat.

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  Charlie Daniels performs during Kicker Country Stampede - Day 2 at Tuttle Creek State Park on June 22, 2018 in Manhattan, Kansas.

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  Charlie Daniels performs onstage during 2016 CMA Festival - Day 1 at Nissan Stadium on June 9, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Charlie Daniels attends the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  Charlie Daniels attends Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on September 20, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Hazel Daniels and Charlie Daniels attend the 2019 Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Charlie Daniels performs during Kicker Country Stampede - Day 2 at Tuttle Creek State Park on June 22, 2018 in Manhattan, Kansas.
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  Charlie Daniels and Brad Paisley perform onstage at the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Charlie Daniels attends 'Songs From A Room: The Nashville Works Of Dylan And Cohen,' Featuring Bob Wilson, Charlie Daniels, Sylvie Simmons and Ron Cornelius at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on April 4, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Hall of Fame member Brenda Lee with New Inductees Charlie Daniels, Randy Travis and Fred Foster attend the CMA Presentation of The 2016 Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductees Announcement at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on March 29, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  Charlie Daniels performs during The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum presents an Interview and Performance with Charlie Daniels at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on October 29, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  New Inductee Charlie Daniels attends the CMA Presentation of The 2016 Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductees Announcement at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on March 29, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Charlie Daniels is seen backstage prior to The Beau Weevils Surprise Show at Winners and Losers Bar on October 30, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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