Jelly Roll Addresses His Political Affiliation Amid Backlash Over Jokes About President Donald Trump
The country star said he is not aligned with either party and plans to vote in November after regaining that right.
- 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 Addresses His Political Affiliation Amid Backlash Over Jokes About President Donald Trump
Jelly Roll opened up about his political views after taking heat for making jokes about President Donald Trump while guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! The country music star, 41, gave an impassioned monologue to kick off his final night on the ABC talk show on Thursday, August 27, addressing speculation about his political affiliation. “It […]
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