Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Fla., blasted country star Jason DeFord, better known as Jelly Roll, after the singer mocked President Donald Trump’s weight during a late-night monologue.
Patronis declared that Jelly Roll was no longer welcome in his Florida Panhandle district following the musician’s appearance as guest host of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Monday.
During the show, the rapper-turned-country singer discussed his own dramatic weight loss before comparing the amount he shed to Trump’s weight.
Jelly Roll said he had lost 300 pounds, describing it as the equivalent of “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,” the singer added.
Jelly Roll continued the monologue by directly addressing Trump.
“From one fat pig to another, take it from me that physical fitness is very important,” he said. “Trust me, you’ll be happy to see your penis again.”
The jokes immediately drew outrage from several Trump allies, including Patronis, who condemned the singer in a post on X.
Jelly Roll “is 100% not welcomed to Florida’s panhandle,” Patronis wrote. “I don’t even want to see his bus on I-10.”
The Republican congressman also questioned Jelly Roll’s place in country music, calling him the “token ‘country’ star” enjoyed by liberals in California.
“He ain’t country, never was,” Patronis wrote.
“Take the TDS elsewhere, loser,” he added, using an abbreviation for “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
Jelly Roll addressed the backlash during Tuesday’s episode, joking that he never expected to face more trouble with the president than actress Rosie O’Donnell, who has feuded publicly with Trump for years.
“Any U.S. president should be able to handle a few jokes, right?” Jelly Roll said.
The singer has previously remained quiet about his political affiliation. However, he praised Trump’s plan to hold a UFC event on the White House South Lawn to commemorate America’s 250th birthday.
Jelly Roll also attracted attention last year after testifying before lawmakers on Capitol Hill about the fentanyl crisis. He said he witnesses the devastating effects of the drug at every concert he performs.
The singer was pardoned in December by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican. Jelly Roll had been convicted of robbery as a juvenile in 2005 and later violated parole. He was also found possessing cocaine and charged with intent to sell.
Following his release from prison in 2016, the Tennessee Board of Parole unanimously recommended in early 2025 that he receive a pardon. Lee ultimately granted that pardon in December.
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