Jelly Roll took over Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night and immediately made headlines with a brutally honest monologue aimed at President Trump. The country singer, who lost 300 pounds over the years, cited a recent Washington Post report that Trump gained 14 pounds and now weighs nearly 240. He then addressed the president directly with some very colorful advice about physical fitness, including a joke about Trump being happy to see a certain part of his anatomy again.
The moment was especially surprising because of Jelly Roll’s past associations. He’s posed for photos with Trump and MAGA figures like Kid Rock and Jason Aldean. But he’s previously stated he’s neither Democrat nor Republican, and last night’s monologue doubled down on that independent streak. He even played a montage of Trump mocking other people’s appearances before turning the spotlight back on the president himself.
The internet is split between laughing at the absurdity and debating whether this was a fair hit or a low blow. What do you think, did Jelly Roll cross a line, or was the president due for a taste of his own medicine?
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