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Rock Legend and KISS Frontman Gene Simmons Tells Bill O'Reilly He's Been Punished Professionally for Refusing to Badmouth President Trump (VIDEO)
The Gateway Pundit ^ | June 26, 2026 | Mike LaChance

Posted on 06/26/2026 8:56:11 PM PDT by Red Badger

Gene Simmons of KISS is one of the most recognizable faces in rock and roll, even when he is wearing sunglasses. He is also a supporter of President Trump.

During a recent interview with Bill O'Reilly, Simmons described losing work for refusing to badmouth Trump.

Simmons makes the point that even if people don't like Trump, they should still respect the office of the President of the United States. This is a point that seems lost on Democrats whenever a Republican is in office.

From Overton News:

O’REILLY: “Can you tell us how you got iced on occasion?”

SIMMONS: “There were maybe two or three shows where somebody asked me on camera, locally as I’m doing interviews, what do you think of the president?”

“And I said I don’t have any problem getting the Kennedy Center awards at all. He’s the president of these United States and he was legally voted into power.”

“And if you don’t like the man, you can at least respect the presidency.”

“This idea of just banding about Trump this and Trump that... No! It’s President Trump.”

“Just like a doctor, I don’t like my doctor but he’s a doctor. Dr. so and so.”

“And that was not a popular sentiment.”

O’REILLY: “Did anybody confront you on it?”

SIMMONS: “Yes, I lost those two or three shows.”

Here’s the video:

VIDEOS AT LINK................

In this clip from the same appearance, Simmons says he is a huge fan of the border wall.

It’s so refreshing to hear a celebrity entertainer speak in this way because it’s so rare.

Most celebs fall all over themselves to prove how far left they are.


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1 posted on 06/26/2026 8:56:11 PM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

NOT shocking.

Patriotism over ‘hateriotism’! 👍🇺🇸


2 posted on 06/26/2026 9:00:32 PM PDT by rktman (Patriotism not 'hateriotism' !. Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🇺🇸)
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To: Red Badger

3 posted on 06/26/2026 9:07:34 PM PDT by MacNaughton
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To: Red Badger

WE have to remember that many people can’t see, spell, smell or think!
Be strong, the enemy is blind, uneducated, senseless and stupid!
Cheers?,
Keep up your good works,
Bat


4 posted on 06/26/2026 9:11:10 PM PDT by BatGuano (The lord is my Sheperd.)
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To: Red Badger

Was BOR really being punished?


5 posted on 06/26/2026 9:18:16 PM PDT by RitchieAprile (available monkeys looking for the change..)
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To: RitchieAprile

NoT BOR, Gene Simmons..............


6 posted on 06/26/2026 9:26:57 PM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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