Newsmax Contributor Takes Stand, Deletes Jelly Roll’s Songs After Singer Mocks Trump
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Newsmax host Carl Higbie deleted all Jelly Roll tracks from his phone live on air, responding to the singer’s disrespectful jokes about President Donald Trump during a guest-hosting spot on Jimmy Kimmel’s show.
Newsmax contributor Carl Higbie took decisive action during a live broadcast, deleting every Jelly Roll song from his phone after the singer, filling in for Jimmy Kimmel, made tasteless jokes at the expense of President Donald Trump. Higbie, standing up for conservative values, made it clear on camera that he would not support artists who disrespect the former president.
Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, tried to brush off the backlash in his monologue, claiming that any president should be able to take a joke and inviting listeners to stop playing his music if they disagreed. He admitted he was willing to accept the consequences of his actions.
"Go ahead? OK, dude, OK. I'll be deleting his music as we speak," Higbie said, showing viewers that there are consequences for disrespecting leaders.
Newsmax commentator Kay Smythe also called out the singer, labeling him a "celebrity sl*t" and predicting that his popularity would decline as fans reject his anti-Trump rhetoric.
During his appearance, Jelly Roll attempted to address political division, urging listeners to find common ground, but his earlier comments revealed a lack of respect for those with differing views. He ended with a personal anecdote about his father’s advice that it is never too late to do the right thing—a lesson he would do well to remember.