Dee Snider has hit out at the fans “shit talking” KISS for accepting Kennedy Center Honor Medals from Donald Trump recently.

Earlier this month (December 7),  the US President awarded this year’s honourees – among them KISS, Sylvester Stallone and Gloria Gaynor – with medals for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.

The move to accept the honours proved divisive, particularly after frontman Paul Stanley described Trump as “abhorrent” and “a true danger” to democracy back in 2021, but spoke of his pride in accepting the honour more recently.

With fans quick to highlight Stanley changing his tune, the Twisted Sister vocalist has now come to their defence. “There are a lot of people shit talking @kiss for accepting their Kennedy Center Honor Medals from the current president,” he wrote on X/Twitter.

“You either think they are worthy or not (I think they are). An artist can’t wait for a president of their liking to be in office to receive it. Most of the recipients are not young, Poor Ace Frehley – who was very excited to receive the award – died before the day came. You accept the honor when it is offered.”

Congratulating the band members individually, he signed off the post: “You are worthy!”

IMHO: There are a lot of people shit talking @kiss for accepting their Kennedy Center Honor Medals from the current president. You either think they are worthy or not (I think they are). An artist can’t wait for a president of their liking to be in office to receive it. Most of…

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