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Jimmy Kimmel secures Italian citizenship as liberal celebrities threaten exodus under Trump
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel confirmed he obtained his Italian citizenship during a discussion on people fleeing the country to escape President Donald Trump.Kimmel shared the news while a guest on fellow comedian Sarah Silvermans podcast Friday, as they discussed the state of the country in Trumps second term."A lot of people I know are thinking about where are they going to get citizenship?" Silverman said."I did get Italian citizenship," Kimmel replied.JIMMY KIMMEL ADMITS 'REPULSIVE' LIBERAL SCOLDS ARE DRIVING PEOPLE AWAY FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY"You do? Oh, thats amazing," Silverman reacted."I do have that. And whats going on isas bad as you thought it was going to be its so much worse. Its just unbelievable," Kimmel said."I feel like its even worse than he would like it to be," he cracked.The White House did not immediately return a request for comment from Fox News Digital.The late-night host campaigned for Democrats in the 2024 election and has been a staunch critic of Trump over the years.He first shared he had obtained his Italian citizenship at an event at the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles in June, according to Italian news agency Ansa.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"I have just obtained citizenship, thanks to my beloved grandmother Edith, whose family came from Candida, in the province of Avellino," he told the crowd at the event celebrating the 79th Italian Republic Day.Kimmel's admission comes after fellow comedians Rosie O'Donnell and Ellen DeGeneres revealed earlier this year that they had permanently relocated outside the country after the 2024 election.Trump warned last week that Kimmel would be the "next" to be canceled after fellow anti-Trump late-night host Stephen Colbert announced in July that his show would end in May 2026.
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