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Jimmy Kimmel Says Trump Presidency Drove Him To Italian Citizenship
Jimmy Kimmel obtained Italian citizenship as a backup due to worsening political conditions under Trump, joining several celebrities who have left the U.S. amid administration tensions.
- 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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Late Night Host Jimmy Kimmel accepted Italian citizenship after Donald Trump threatened him with the words "You're next." The situation in the US was "so much worse than he expected."
Kimmel was granted citizenship because of his Italian ancestry. The host has previously hinted that he will have to pack his bags sooner or later because of Trump.
Escape to Europe? US comedian Jimmy Kimmel lies in the clinch like many late-night hosts with President Donald Trump. Now he seems to be preparing to turn his back on his country.
The liberal late-night hosts like to draw on Donald Trump's autocratic politics. That's a thorn in the eye of the US president. Following the announced out of Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show", Trump recently expressed disparately about the talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. He is now presenting a plan B.
The American talk show host was able to obtain Italian citizenship thanks to her maternal grandmother.
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