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Jelly Roll unleashes crude jokes about Trump's weight on 'Kimmel', 'from one fat pig to another'
By CJ Womack
Published August 26, 2026
Country music star Jelly Roll, who previously said he was not political, mocked President Donald Trump's weight, physical fitness and approval ratings Monday night in Los Angeles while guest-hosting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", while using the president's appearance at Washington's Freedom 250 Grand Prix and recent physical as material for his opening monologue.
"Well, Mr. President, from one fat pig to another, take it from me that physical fitness is very important. And trust me, you’ll be happy to see your penis again," Jelly Roll said. "It’s crazy. Think about this, y’all. In the last few years, I’ve lost 300 pounds. That means I’ve lost an entire Donald Trump."
"And let’s be honest, based on his approval ratings, it seems like most of the country wants to do the same thing," he added.
Fox News Digital reached out to the RNC for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Country music star Jelly Roll mocked President Donald Trump’s weight, fitness and approval ratings while guest-hosting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Monday night. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images)
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A Reuters/Ipsos survey released last week placed Trump at 33% approval and 64% disapproval, tying the lowest approval rating across both of his terms, Fox News Digital reported.
"President Trump has signed the largest middle-class tax cuts in history, lowered the cost of prescription drugs, sealed the border, driven violent crime to the lowest level in nearly a century, unleashed an energy revolution and sent Americans’ 401(k)s climbing to record highs," White House spokesperson Olivia Wales told Fox News Digital in response to questions about the polling.
"President Trump is cleaning up Joe Biden’s mess, and there is more work to do, but the United States of America has never been stronger," she continued.
Jelly Roll began the political portion of the monologue by discussing Sunday's Freedom 250 Grand Prix. Trump and first lady Melania Trump completed an honorary lap in the presidential limousine before the president waved the green flag to start the race, which Kyle Kirkwood won, according to OutKick.
Jelly Roll joked that his 300-pound weight loss amounted to losing "an entire Donald Trump" during his opening monologue. (Terry Wyatt/WireImage)
"The president seemed to enjoy the IndyCar race, which was a real switch up for him, because normally he only likes his own race," Jelly Roll said.
He joked about the reaction to his previous Trump quips on Tuesday night's "Kimmel" show, saying he couldn't believe he would have "stunned" anyone with Trump jokes.
"Some folks online were upset that I didn't treat the president with reverence and dignity," he said. "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."
He added the president should be able to "handle a few jokes."
"I get it that some people are mad at me for goofing on Trump, but if you wanted me to make jokes about Kamala Harris, you should have voted for her," he said.
Jelly Roll’s remarks marked a shift from his earlier apolitical stance and past calls to respect whoever serves as president. (WireImage)
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The monologue marked a rare political turn for Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord. After the Grammy Awards in February, he declined to offer an immediate opinion about the country’s political climate and questioned why people would seek his views, Fox News Digital reported.
"You know, I’m a dumb redneck. Like, I haven’t watched enough. I didn’t have a phone for 18 months," Jelly Roll said.
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His Monday remarks also differed from his response after meeting Trump at UFC 309 in 2024, when the then-president-elect told Jelly Roll that he liked his song "Save Me." Jelly Roll defended the encounter and said his family taught him to honor the office regardless of its occupant.
Jelly Roll first guest-hosted "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in July 2025 and returned this week while Kimmel was on his summer break.
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Fox News Digital's Peter D'Abrosca contributed to this story.
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