Jelly Roll has stepped in as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live this week and used the chance to take goal at Donald Trump for making enjoyable of fats individuals whereas additionally being obese.
The nation singer, who’s filling in for Jimmy Kimmel for 4 nights, famous that his look on the present marks the primary time he’s “worn a suit and a tie ever.” “I didn’t wear one to the Grammys,” he stated. “I didn’t wear one to court. I didn’t wear one to my father’s funeral. But I look alright, don’t I?”
During his monologue, Jelly Roll mentioned the “main event in America this weekend,” the IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., hosted by Trump.
“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 quipped. “Trump also drove around the track in his motorcade doing what they call the ‘lap of honor.’ Which sounds like a loyalty program at a strip club.”
He added, “Sadly those are the only laps Trump’s been doing lately. According to the Washington Post, a lot of doctors are worried about the president’s weight. After his last physical we found out Trump gained 14 pounds, which means he’s now tipping the scales of almost 240.”
Jelly Roll mirrored on how over the previous few years he’s really misplaced 300 kilos. “That means I’ve lost an entire Donald Trump,” he stated. “And let’s be honest, based on his approval rating it seems like most of the country wants to do the same thing.”
The singer reminded the viewers to not make enjoyable of the president for his weight “because we know that he would never do that to other people.” The late-night present then performed a sequence of clips of Trump making enjoyable of individuals primarily based on their dimension and look.
“Well Mr. President, from one fat pig to another, take it from me that physical fitness is very important,” Jelly Roll stated. “And trust me, you’ll be happy to see your penis again.”
At the Grammys earlier this yr, Jelly Roll said he’s lengthy been disconnected from the world of politics however plans to talk out “in the most loud and clear way.” After successful Best Contemporary Country Album for Beautifully Broken on the Grammy Awards on Sunday night time, Jelly Roll stopped by the press room, the place a Rolling Stone reporter requested if he needed to touch upon the state of the nation.
“I hate to be the artist aesthetic, aloof, but I’ve become so disconnected from what’s happening,” he replied. “I grew up in a house insane pandemonium. I didn’t even know politics were fucking real until I was in my mid-twenties in jail. … When you grow up in a drug addict household, do you think we have common calls about what’s happening in world politics? We’re just trying to find a way to survive, man, you know?”
Jelly Roll first stepped in as Kimmel’s visitor host final yr. His friends final night time embrace podcast host Jay Shetty and Chad Powers actor Glen Powell. During his interview with Powell, Jelly Roll revealed that he has a small function within the actor’s forthcoming movie The Comeback King.
“Jelly crushes it,” Powell stated. “It’s the first time I’ve ever sang on screen and it’s in front of Jelly, Miranda Lambert, and Brad Paisley. It’s the most terrifying experience of my life.”