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.

The president will announce this year’s honorees Wednesday. The arts complex’s marquee awards ceremony may see significant changes as Trump continues to overhaul the institution he took over in February.

President Donald Trump held a press conference at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday to announce this year's honorees. Trump said he had "turned down plenty" of potential candidates because "they were too woke.