Jimmy Kimmel Gains Italian Citizenship Amid Trump Criticism

Jimmy Kimmel is one of Donald Trump's toughest critics on tv. Now the talk show host has obtained Italian citizenship. It has become much worse than one thought it would be, says Kimmel.

» Published: August 12 2025

Jimmy Kimmel Gains Italian Citizenship Amid Trump Criticism
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Jimmy Kimmel has long used his daily talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on the TV channel ABC to criticize and tease Donald Trump. The President has in turn raised the tone against Kimmel and other comedians with demands that they be removed from the air - and in some cases be deported from the country.

It's incredible. I think it has become worse than what Trump actually wanted it to be, says Jimmy Kimmel about the social climate in the US in his ex-girlfriend Sarah Silverman's podcast, writes NME.

Several Trump-critical comedians have already left the US, including Rosie O'Donnell who has moved to Ireland and Ellen DeGeneres who has made the UK her new home. Kimmel now reveals that he has obtained Italian citizenship.

I have got it, I have done it, he says.

Jimmy Kimmel, who grew up in New York and Las Vegas, has Italian roots on his mother's side. Her grandparents emigrated from Naples in the 1880s.

Kimmel says nothing in the interview about - and if so when - he plans to leave the US.

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