Jelly Roll Defends Trump Mockery: “Any President Should Be Able to Handle a Few Jokes”

Jelly Roll has addressed the backlash over his recent jokes about Donald Trump during his guest-hosting appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. On Monday night, the country star encouraged Trump to take advice from his own 300-pound weight loss journey, joking, “You’ll be happy to see your penis again.” The comments raised eyebrows, especially given Jelly Roll’s past appearances at UFC, Rock the Country, and other MAGA-adjacent events, as as well as his public photos with figures including House Speaker Mike Johnson, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, and Vivek Ramaswamy. However, on Tuesday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jelly Roll not only stood by his remarks, but defended his right to say them. “Who would have guessed I’d get in more trouble with the president than Rosie O’Donnell? Jelly Roll said, referencing the week’s previous guest host and chief Trump antagonist. “Some folks online were upset that I didn’t treat the president with reverence and dignity, but I want to remind y’all that I go by the name Jelly Roll. I don’t even treat myself with reverence and dignity! One day I looked in the mirror and said, ‘You, my friend, are a pastry,'” he continued. “Frankly, I think most ...