Jelly Roll has been disinvited from performing at the Big Blue Bash, an annual event at Mar-a-Lago benefiting the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Foundation, after joking at Donald Trump’s expense while guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Kyle S. Reyes, owner of the law enforcement media outlet The Police Tribune, which is involved in organizing the event, explained the decision in a lengthy post on X on Friday night. “What I saw last week with this self-absorbed ‘artist’ bashing President Trump and Conservatives was not a man who walks in the footsteps of Jesus Christ – it was a man desperately seeking attention and relevancy from the very Godless crowd that has categorically rejected his preaching,” he wrote.
Reyes said an invitation had been sent to Jelly Roll on April 26th, though it is unclear whether the musician ever accepted it or formally agreed to perform. Nevertheless, Reyes said he was “formally withdrawing the invitation for Jelly Roll” and would instead book country singer Coffey Anderson. Other confirmed participants for the Big Blue Bash expected include Lou Ferrigno, Dean Cain, and Kevin Sorbo, as this year’s event is themed “American Superheroes.”
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While guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! last month, Jelly Roll made several cracks aimed at Trump’s weight and the economy. But on the final night, he struck a more conciliatory, bipartisan tone. During an emotional monologue, he said, “Human dignity isn’t Republican nor Democrat. Compassion isn’t left-wing, and mercy isn’t right-wing. Pain and healing knows no partisanship. Hurting hearts are more important than poll numbers, and there are no boundaries or borders for broken families.”
“There’s a famous quote that I think about all the time that says: “While we are fighting monsters, we must be careful not to become a monster ourselves,’ Jelly Roll added. “We may disagree. We may argue. We may vote completely differently. But let’s try not to let the couple of things we disagree about make us forget the hundreds and hundreds of things we have in common. My daddy was right about that. And he was right about something else: it is never too late to do the right thing. And I hope that tonight, while he’s looking down from heaven, I made him proud.”
We’re DONE. You’re FIRED. On April 26, 2026, we made the mistake of sending a formal invitation to country artist Jelly Roll Roll to perform at this year’s Second Annual Big Blue Bash at Mar-A-Lago, the home of President Trump.
The event is a fundraiser for the Federal Law… pic.twitter.com/mdft5beRaI
— Blue Lives Matter (@bluelivesmtr) September 5, 2026
🚨MAJOR update on our decision to WITHDRAW the invitation that we sent to @JellyRoll615 to perform at this year’s Second Annual Big Blue Bash at Mar-a-Lago!! We’ve selected a TRUE PATRIOT to honor those who serve… to pay tribute to the families of wounded and fallen officers…… pic.twitter.com/eRf5Rlvi2I
— Blue Lives Matter (@bluelivesmtr) September 5, 2026
