{
  "id": 3432928,
  "title": "Jelly Roll Can’t Believe His Trump Jokes Caused More ‘Trouble’ Than Rosie O’Donnell: ‘What a Turn of Events’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/jelly-roll-cant-believe-his-trump-jokes-caused-more-trouble-than",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T05:03:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/jelly-roll-responds-shocked-fans-about-trump-jimmy-kimmel-live-monologue/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jelly Roll, the country singer, expressed his surprise at the significant reaction to his recent monologue on \"Jimmy Kimmel Live.\" He had made several jokes at the expense of President Trump during his performance. Jelly Roll stated that he was taken aback by the \"trouble\" his jokes caused in late-night television compared to Rosie O'Donnell's guest appearance. Despite his comedy background, Jelly Roll admitted that his appearance on the show led to more controversy. He acknowledged that some viewers felt he failed to show respect and dignity towards the president. However, Jelly Roll defended his jokes, arguing that a U.S. president should be able to handle some criticism. He also pointed out that people's assumptions about him based on his appearance often led to misconceptions about his opinions. Despite the backlash, Jelly Roll made it clear that he would continue to express his opinions, regardless of any potential boycotts.",
  "summary": "“This is the weirdest thing I've ever done to stun people,” the Grammy winner quips while guest hosting \"Jimmy Kimmel Live\" The post Jelly Roll Can’t Believe His Trump Jokes Caused More ‘Trouble’ Than Rosie O’Donnell: ‘What a Turn of Events’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Jelly Roll surprised by backlash to Trump jokes on Jimmy Kimmel Live.",
    "More controversy for Roll than Rosie O'Donnell's appearance.",
    "Roll defends jokes, says presidents should handle criticism."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jelly Roll's experience shows that criticism of Trump can still spark significant controversy in late-night TV, challenging his assumption that his background in comedy would cushion the impact.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}