Former President Donald Trump has continued his efforts to influence midterm election turnout by urging supporters to vote as if he were personally on the ballot. In a recent interview with Trey Gowdy, Trump argued that his presence on a ticket historically correlates with higher voter participation, suggesting that his supporters are less likely to turn out when he is not a candidate. This strategy reflects a broader attempt to maintain his influence over the Republican base during election cycles where he is not directly seeking office.

In a separate development, country music artist Jelly Roll, whose legal name is Jason DeFord, has publicly clashed with some of his fans over his political commentary. While guest-hosting 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!', the singer made several jokes regarding the former president. This prompted criticism from some of his listeners who support Trump. In response to the backlash, Jelly Roll told those fans to stop listening to his music, effectively dismissing their objections to his performance. The Daily Wire noted that the singer's recent weight loss has also been a point of contention among some followers, though the primary source of the current friction stems from his comments on the late-night program.