Jelly Roll mocked Donald Trump’s weight during his guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The country-rap star, 40, opened the Monday, August 24 episode with a monologue that pivoted from his own 300-pound weight loss to the president’s recent physical results. “A lot of doctors are worried about the president’s weight,” Jelly Roll told the studio audience, setting up a series of jokes that drew from the outlet report published last week.
That report revealed Trump, 80, allegedly weighed 238 pounds at his May physical exam, a gain of 23 pounds since 2023. Doctors cited in the coverage called the increase “a strong risk factor” for his health.
Jelly Roll seized on the numbers for his first major punchline. “After his last physical, we found out Trump gained 14 pounds, which means he is now tipping the scales at almost 240. That’s crazy,” he 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, it seems like most of the country wants to do the same thing.”
The singer then briefly adopted a sympathetic tone, suggesting people “should take it easy” on Trump about his weight because the president “would never do that to other people.” The broadcast immediately cut to clips of Trump doing exactly that, mocking others’ appearances at past events.
Jelly Roll delivered his kicker with a broad grin. “Well, if that ain’t the pot calling the kettle fat.”
He then addressed Trump directly in the bit’s most pointed moment. “Mr. President,” he began, “From one fat pig to another, take it from me that physical fitness is very important. And trust me, you’ll be happy to see your penis again,” He added that his own penis was like a “little Labubu doll” after his weight loss, referencing the popular collectible toy figures.
The White House pushed back through spokesman Davis Ingle, who said: “President Trump’s sharpness, unmatched energy, relentless work ethic and historic accessibility stand in stark contrast to what we saw during the last administration when Democrats and the legacy media intentionally covered up Joe Biden’s serious mental and physical decline from the American people,” Ingle added: “President Trump is the sharpest and most accessible President in American history who is working nonstop to solve problems and deliver on his promises.”
In the viral moment that preceded this late-night appearance, Jelly Roll announced his planned hiatus during the final show of his Big Ass Stadium Tour on July 28 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. “This has truly been a lifetime experience for me,” he told the crowd that night, per Hello! Magazine. He then clarified his schedule: “I go to Colorado Springs and do my last show for a year or two. I’m fixing to take some time off and heal. I love you all so much. Thank you for the opportunity.”
The Kimmel guest spot marked his first major public appearance since that announcement, suggesting the break had either already begun with this exception or was set to start immediately after.