Patronis Says Jelly Roll Is '100% Not Welcome' in Florida Panhandle After Trump Jokes
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Updated · WEAR · Aug 27
Patronis Says Jelly Roll Is '100% Not Welcome' in Florida Panhandle After Trump Jokes
3 articles · Updated · WEAR · Aug 27
Summary
Jimmy Patronis said Jelly Roll is "100% not welcome" in Florida's panhandle after the singer mocked President Donald Trump while guest-hosting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Monday.
Monday's monologue included jokes about Trump's weight, approval rating and an IndyCar event in Washington, including a line that he "normally only likes his own race."
Gay Valimont, Patronis' Democratic opponent in the November race for Florida's 1st Congressional District seat, answered with a public invitation for Jelly Roll to visit the panhandle.
Tuesday night, Jelly Roll addressed the backlash on air, saying any U.S. president should be able to take jokes and adding that presidents should also handle gas prices, healthcare and international conflicts.