Nationally known musician and loud mouth.......Yes
"Prominent" figure in the Republican Party.......Nope.
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This prominent Republican was a guest of his party at he State of the Union address.
Obviously held in esteem by his party
Wrong again numb nuts, he was invited by ONE politician to attend the SOU, not the party. So he was held in esteem by a party of one. Any more lies you need corrected?