KISS star Gene Simmons tells voters to 'shut up and stop worrying’ about neighbors' political beliefs
Gene Simmons of KISS on Trump, MAGA, the state of politics and a bill he’s pushing on Capitol Hill involving royalties for musicians.
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 21, 2025
And why did KISS wear white makeup and black costumes?
“I wanted to become rich and famous and get chicks,” he said. pic.twitter.com/I9feJKaGtQ
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Gene Simmons, KISS frontman, called on Americans to respect the privacy of their neighbors' political beliefs by emphasising that an individual's political support should remain a matter of private conscience rather than public scrutiny.
Simmons told Americans to stop worrying about the political views of their neighbors.
Simmons believes political support is a private matter
During his conversation on CNN’s 'Inside Politics' with Manu Raju on Sunday, December 21, Gene Simmons expressed frustration with transparency in politics.
He believed that the choice of a particular candidate is a personal matter that does not require public explanation or justification.
"It's nobody’s business who you support," Simmons told Raju.
"Nowadays, people engage in, 'So are you pro or,' and my first question is, ‘Who the f*** are you? Who are you?’ Since when does who I support or not support is the business of anyone except my conscience?"
Simmons tells Americans to stop worrying about neighbors
When the discussion shifted toward specific political wings, such as the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, Simmons remained focused on the idea of coexistence.
He noted that 'Some of it makes sense and some not,' but ultimately questioned why his or anyone else’s private views should be a source of conflict.
He offered a blunt piece of advice, "But literally, have a sense of humor. Take a pill, shut up and stop worrying what your next-door neighbor believes or doesn't believe. It’s their America too."
Gene Simmons shares personal interaction with Trump
Simmons also shared his experience at the Kennedy Center Honors earlier this year, where he spent time with President Donald Trump.
Simmons noted that their interaction remained grounded in personal history rather than political agendas.
"And I actually met the president and on and off for years and years, decades before he entered politics. And the conversation was what human beings do. How‘s the family? How are the kids? And, you know, all that stuff. It‘s not always about politics," Simmons explained, reinforcing his stance that human relationships should transcend political titles.
Simmons advocates for the American Music Fairness Act
Earlier, Simmons visited Capitol Hill this month to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the ‘American Music Fairness Act.’
This bipartisan legislation, supported by lawmakers like Rep. Darrell Issa and Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Alex Padilla, aims to require AM and FM radio stations to pay performers for broadcasting their songs.
By ending a decades-old exemption, the bill seeks to bring traditional radio in line with streaming platforms, ensuring that artists are compensated fairly while protecting small, local stations through low, flat fees.
