‘OK, Dude!’: Newsmax Host Deletes His Jelly Roll Music on the Air in Protest of Musician’s Trump Jokes
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Key Points:
- Newsmax's Carl Higbie deleted all Jelly Roll's music from his phone live on-air in protest of the musician's jokes about President Donald Trump while guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel.
- Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, had made jokes about Trump during his monologue and invited those offended to stop listening to his music.
- Newsmax contributor Kay Smythe criticized Jelly Roll, calling him a "celebrity sl*t" and predicting a decline in his popularity following his late-night hosting stint.
- During his guest-hosting, Jelly Roll urged against political tribalism, emphasizing commonalities despite disagreements and sharing an emotional message about unity.
- Jelly Roll took over guest-hosting duties from Rosie O'Donnell, a known Trump critic who left the country after Trump's 2024 election victory.
