Jelly Roll Addresses His Political Affiliation Amid Backlash Over Jokes About President Donald Trump
He said he leans left on some issues and will vote in November after regaining his voting rights.
- On Thursday, August 27, country music star Jelly Roll delivered an impassioned 18-minute monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live! addressing speculation about his political affiliation and rejecting labels like 'MAGA' and 'liberal snowflake.'
- Six months after the 2026 Grammy Awards, where he declined to discuss politics, Jelly Roll admitted he was 'afraid that anything I was going to say was going to be immediately taken as a political statement.'
- Criticism intensified this week after the singer made jokes about President Donald Trump's weight and physical fitness; he defended shaking the president's hand at a 2024 UFC event, explaining "a handshake is not an endorsement."
- Reflecting on his father, Horace 'Buddy' DeFord, a United States Marine Corps veteran, Jelly Roll stated that human dignity transcends partisanship and plans to exercise his recently restored voting rights in November.
- Describing himself a 'man of second chances,' the performer urged Americans to focus on shared values rather than political disagreements, concluding that 'it is never too late to do the right thing.
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Jelly Roll Opens Up About His Political Views After Criticizism For Calling Trump 'A Fat Pig' On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
Singer Jelly Roll spoke directly about his political beliefs on his final night as guest-host for Jimmy Kimmel Live! in response to criticism from supporters of President Donald Trump, who say the country star made several offending jokes on the late-night show. In one joke, the singer called the president “a fat pig,” referencing his […] The post Jelly Roll Opens Up About His Political Views After Criticizism For Calling Trump ‘A Fat Pig’ On ‘J…
Jelly Roll Cries on TV and Attempts to Recast His Politics After Week of Trump Attacks on Kimmel
Jelly Roll wants Americans to believe he’s a simple, politically homeless country singer being unfairly labeled by extremists on both sides. Unfortunately for him, Americans have eyes, ears, and memories longer than six months. In February, when the singer was asked about the political climate following a Grammy ceremony filled with denunciations of Immigration and […] The post Jelly Roll Cries on TV and Attempts to Recast His Politics After Wee…
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