Blue Lives Matter pulled Jelly Roll from a charity fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago after he spent a week mocking President Trump on late-night television.
The group had invited the country singer in April to perform at its Second Annual Big Blue Bash, scheduled for November 17th at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. The event raises money for the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that supports families of wounded and fallen officers. That invitation is now gone. Organizers replaced him with country singer Coffey Anderson and made their feelings plain: “We’re DONE. You’re FIRED.”
The fallout stems from Jelly Roll’s run as guest host of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from August 24th through the 27th. According to a report, the singer used the nightly monologues to take repeated shots at Trump, tying his own weight loss journey directly to the president.
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Jelly Roll, whose legal name is Jason DeFord, told the studio audience: “In the last few years, I’ve lost 300 pounds. That means I’ve lost an entire Donald Trump.” He then added that based on Trump’s approval ratings, “it seems like most of the country wants to do the same thing.” He later addressed Trump directly, saying, “Well, Mr. President, from one fat pig to another, take it from me that physical fitness is very important.”
Blue Lives Matter, which owns the Police Tribune, said the Big Blue Bash carries an “American Superheroes” theme. Federal law enforcement leaders, sheriffs, police chiefs, and supporters are expected to attend. Guests listed for the evening include Lou Ferrigno, Dean Cain, and Kevin Sorbo.
The organization had framed the original invitation as a gesture of goodwill toward an artist with a broad following. The on-air comments ended that arrangement quickly. Coffey Anderson will now take the stage in Jelly Roll’s place when the fundraiser kicks off in November.
