Gene Simmons made a surprise appearance at the White House on Thursday.
The Kiss frontman was spotted entering the complex on the north driveway, albeit without the face paint he usually wears on stage. He shrugged when asked by reporters if he planned to meet with President Trump
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The White House did not immediately comment on the purpose of his visit.
.@KISSOnline’s @genesimmons is at the White House. pic.twitter.com/OwdWP52z9O
— Sean Doody (@swdoody) May 16, 2019
Simmons earlier Thursday made a surprise appearance in the press briefing room at the Pentagon, where reports said that he thanked American troops for their service and became emotional discussing his mother’s experience surviving a concentration camp.
The rocker has previously said “people are unhappy” with Trump, but predicted he would be reelected in a “landslide” because of the strong U.S. economy.
Simmons, who was born in Israel, has also praised Trump’s decision to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
@genesimmons graciously came to the Pentagon press room today to shake hands and say thank you to troops. He spoke about the values his mother instilled in him about America. So in the last year, the leader of @KISSOnline and @GerardButler.....who else should show up soon...... pic.twitter.com/pmU4562Wad
— Barbara Starr (@barbarastarrcnn) May 16, 2019
.@KISSOnline Gene Simmons just visited the Pentagon. His visit wasn’t at all what you might have expected it to be. (Thread) pic.twitter.com/YAIWHNebxI
— Tara Copp (@TaraCopp) May 16, 2019
