US EditionJimmy Kimmel Says Trump Presidency Drove Him To Italian Citizenship
Jimmy Kimmel obtained Italian citizenship this year as a backup plan amid worsening political conditions under Donald Trump's second term, joining other celebrities seeking alternatives abroad.
- During a Sarah Silverman Podcast, Kimmel said he did get Italian citizenship and is contemplating where to get citizenship to leave the U.S. over President Donald Trump.
- In an interview with The New Yorker, Kimmel said life under the administration was far worse than anticipated, prompting him to seek Italian citizenship before Trump’s inauguration.
- During a lengthy monologue, Kimmel highlighted that he obtained Italian citizenship, considering it a contingency plan amid criticism of Trump.
- Supporters on X mocked it as Trump Derangement Syndrome, while supporters on Bluesky praised his bold stance, prompting polarized reactions.
- Recent celebrity departures underscore Kimmel's dual citizenship provides flexibility to relocate amid political concerns, joining Ellen DeGeneres and others who left the U.S. this year.
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Sudbury StarTalk show host Jimmy Kimmel reveals he has Italian citizenship
American TV host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel revealed that he has Italian citizenship while talking about Americans fleeing the country, on his recent participation on The Sarah Silverman Podcast. During the podcast episode, Silverman, a fellow comedian, was talking about how a lot of people she knows are thinking about which countries they could get citizenship from in order to leave the U.S. over unhappiness with U.S. President Donald Trump’s ad…
The presenter stated that the decision to obtain his Italian passport was motivated by the "bad government" of the current US president.
American commentator and representative Jimmy Kimmel revealed that he had obtained Italian citizenship, in response to Donald Trump's return to the White House. The director of the show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” managed to obtain Italian citizenship because of his mother’s grandmother, explained it in an episode of Sarah Silverman’s podcast.
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