Jelly Roll Criticizes Trump's Weight on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Country music star Jelly Roll delivered a pointed critique of President Donald Trump during his opening monologue as guest host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Monday, August 24, 2026. The Grammy-winning artist, filling in for host Jimmy Kimmel for the second consecutive summer, used his platform to mock the president's recent weight gain and past comments about others' appearances.

Jelly Roll began his monologue by noting it was the first time he had ever worn a suit and tie, before pivoting to the weekend's IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., which Trump attended. He showed a clip of the president waving the green flag to start the race, quipping, "What a st job! How do you fk up waving a flag?" He added that Trump's enjoyment of the race was "a real switch up for him because normally he only likes his own race."

The comedian then referenced a Washington Post report detailing that Trump gained 14 pounds since his last physical, bringing his weight to nearly 240 pounds. "It's crazy," Jelly Roll said. "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,...