Years later, however, in May 2022, Simmons seemingly likened Trump's camp to "cockroaches" and said he was "out for himself" when speaking to SPIN. "Look what that gentleman [Trump] did to this country and the polarization — got all the cockroaches to rise to the top," the singer said at the time.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced this year’s recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, which he presides over as the entity’s chairman. Among those set to receive the prestigious distinction are Gaynor, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, and the rock band Kiss.