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5 hours ago
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Jimmy Kimmel's backup plan may be a move to Italy
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel revealed he has obtained Italian citizenship. In a recent conversation for 'The Sarah Silverman Podcast,' the two comedians, who dated years ago and remain friends, discussed the state of U.S. politics and how some celebrities, including Rosie O'Donnell and Ellen DeGeneres, had moved abroad ahead of President Donald Trump's 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 responded. 'I do have that.' 'What's going on is… as bad as you thought it was going to be, it's so much worse,' Kimmel continued. 'It's unbelievable. Like, I think it's probably even worse than he would like it to be.' Kimmel, who has been a vocal critic of Trump, said people who voted for the president should not be condemned if they have expressed subsequent regret and those on the left need to be more accepting. 'The door needs to stay open,' Kimmel said. 'If you want to change your mind, that's so hard to do. If you want to admit you were wrong, that's so hard and so rare to do, you are welcome.' 'I can't believe I voted for him three times!' Kimmel later joked. Kimmel has been on summer hiatus from hosting his nightly ABC show, but most recently was in the headlines when Trump weighed in on the cancelation of 'Late Night with Stephen Colbert.' 'I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next,' meaning to be cancelled, Trump wrote in his Truth Social post last month. Around the same time, Kimmel shared a photo from vacation in Jackson Hole, where he attended an anti-Trump protest with his family. The comedian held declaring, 'MAKE AMERICA GOOD AGAIN.' His wife, Molly McNearney, the head writer and executive producer of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' also held up a sign. It read, 'DON'T BEND THE KNEE.' By Lisa Respers France, CNN
CNN
6 hours ago
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Jimmy Kimmel's backup plan may be a move to Italy
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel revealed he has obtained Italian citizenship. In a recent conversation for 'The Sarah Silverman Podcast,' the two comedians, who dated years ago and remain friends, discussed the state of US politics and how some celebrities, including Rosie O'Donnell and Ellen DeGeneres, had moved abroad ahead of President Donald Trump's 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 responded. 'I do have that.' 'What's going on is… as bad as you thought it was going to be, it's so much worse,' Kimmel continued. 'It's unbelievable. Like, I think it's probably even worse than he would like it to be.' Kimmel, who has been a vocal critic of Trump, said people who voted for the president should not be condemned if they have expressed subsequent regret and those on the left need to be more accepting. 'The door needs to stay open,' Kimmel said. 'If you want to change your mind, that's so hard to do. If you want to admit you were wrong, that's so hard and so rare to do, you are welcome.' 'I can't believe I voted for him three times!' Kimmel later joked. Kimmel has been on summer hiatus from hosting his nightly ABC show, but most recently was in the headlines when Trump weighed in on the cancelation of 'Late Night with Stephen Colbert.' 'I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next,' meaning to be cancelled, Trump wrote in his Truth Social post last month. Around the same time, Kimmel shared a photo from vacation in Jackson Hole, where he attended an anti-Trump protest with his family. The comedian held declaring, 'MAKE AMERICA GOOD AGAIN.' His wife, Molly McNearney, the head writer and executive producer of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' also held up a sign. It read, 'DON'T BEND THE KNEE.'
Forbes
7 hours ago
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- Forbes
Kimmel: Trump Presidency Prompted Italian Citizenship
Jimmy Kimmel said he pursued Italian citizenship because the Trump presidency is 'so much worse' than he ever thought it would be. Jimmy Kimmel May 2, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images for UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation On an episode of the 'The Sarah Silverman Podcast," Kimmel said he obtained Italian citizenship because "What's going on [with Trump] is as bad as you thought it was gonna be. It's so much worse; it's just unbelievable.' Kimmel said at an event in June covered by the Italian news agency Ansa that he claimed Italian citizenship after proving his ancestral lineage. He said his great grandparents immigrated to New York from Ischia, an island in the Gulf of Naples, after an earthquake killed "most of the family" in the late 1880s. Kimmel's remarks came after Silverman said 'A lot of people I know' are thinking about trying to obtain citizenship in another country. Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We're launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day's headlines. Text 'Alerts' to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here : Several liberal celebrities have threatened to leave the country in the wake of Trump's election and a few have actually done it—Rosie O'Donnell moved to Ireland and Ellen DeGeneres moved to England. O'Donnell, a frequent Trump critic, moved in January and said she is working on getting citizenship. She said she misses "many things about life there at home," but won't return until "it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America." DeGeneres spoke about her move for the first time in July. She and her wife, Portia de Rosi, arrived in England the day before the election but said they decided to make the move permanent after Trump's election. She said if same-sex marriage laws are reversed, she and de Rossi may marry again in the U.K. Other celebrities who've said they've considered moving because of the 2024 election include Sharon Stone, Cher and Barbra Streisand. U.K.-born actor Sophie Turner said she knew it was "time get get the f**k out" of the U.S. when Roe v. Wade was overturned, also citing the nation's amount of gun violence. Actress Lena Dunham in 2016 said she would be moving if Trump won his first election, then backtracked when he did. "I can survive staying in this country, MY country, to fight and live and use my embarrassment of blessings to do what's right," she said. She now lives in London. Tangent Kimmel frequently attacks Trump in monologues on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' and made fun of him while hosting the Academy Awards last year, which Trump responded to in an interview on Fox News: "This guy's even dumber than I thought," the president said of Kimmel. CBS last month announced it would cancel the late night show of another Trump critic, Stephen Colbert, citing "purely financial' reasons, but viewers, industry insiders and Colbert himself have speculated political concerns drove the decision because CBS' owners were trying to sell the parent company but facing tough pushback from Trump's FCC. Trump celebrated Colbert's firing on Truth Social: 'I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings,' he wrote, and later suggested 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' would be the next late night show to be canceled, with Jimmy Fallon after him. 'These are people with absolutely NO TALENT, who were paid Millions of Dollars for, in all cases, destroying what used to be GREAT Television. It's really good to see them go, and I hope I played a major part in it!' Trump wrote. Kimmel responded by mimicking Trump's claim he would be 'next,' commenting, 'I'm hearing you're next. Or maybe it's just another wonderful secret,' in reference to a birthday note Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. Forbes Celebrities On The Election: Charles Barkley Tells Dems To 'Shut Up,' Sylvester Stallone Calls Trump 'Second George Washington' By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs Forbes Stephen Colbert's Cancellation Monologue Nears 10 Million On YouTube—His Most-Watched Video In 6 Years By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs Forbes Epstein Victim Lawyer Suggests Birthday Book's Existence Is An 'Absolute Fact'—And Lawmakers Could Get It 'So Quickly' By Alison Durkee
CNN
7 hours ago
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Jimmy Kimmel's backup plan may be a move to Italy
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel revealed he has obtained Italian citizenship. In a recent conversation for 'The Sarah Silverman Podcast,' the two comedians, who dated years ago and remain friends, discussed the state of US politics and how some celebrities, including Rosie O'Donnell and Ellen DeGeneres, had moved abroad ahead of President Donald Trump's 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 responded. 'I do have that.' 'What's going on is… as bad as you thought it was going to be, it's so much worse,' Kimmel continued. 'It's unbelievable. Like, I think it's probably even worse than he would like it to be.' Kimmel, who has been a vocal critic of Trump, said people who voted for the president should not be condemned if they have expressed subsequent regret and those on the left need to be more accepting. 'The door needs to stay open,' Kimmel said. 'If you want to change your mind, that's so hard to do. If you want to admit you were wrong, that's so hard and so rare to do, you are welcome.' 'I can't believe I voted for him three times!' Kimmel later joked. Kimmel has been on summer hiatus from hosting his nightly ABC show, but most recently was in the headlines when Trump weighed in on the cancelation of 'Late Night with Stephen Colbert.' 'I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next,' meaning to be cancelled, Trump wrote in his Truth Social post last month. Around the same time, Kimmel shared a photo from vacation in Jackson Hole, where he attended an anti-Trump protest with his family. The comedian held declaring, 'MAKE AMERICA GOOD AGAIN.' His wife, Molly McNearney, the head writer and executive producer of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' also held up a sign. It read, 'DON'T BEND THE KNEE.'
Yahoo
9 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Jimmy Kimmel Says ‘I Did Get Italian Citizenship' Because Trump's Presidency ‘Is as Bad as You Thought It Was Gonna Be. It's So Much Worse'
Is Jimmy Kimmel preparing to leave the United States amid Donald Trump's presidency? Perhaps not given his work commitment to ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' but he's certainly giving himself an exit plan if needed by obtaining Italian citizenship this year. Celebrities such as Rosie O'Donnell and Ellen DeGeneres fled the U.S. last fall after Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the presidential election. Kimmel confirmed on 'The Sarah Silverman Podcast' (via The Daily Beast) that a door is open for him to follow suit. 'A lot of people I know are thinking about, where are they going to get citizenship?' Silverman said about the reaction to Trump. More from Variety Emma Thompson Says Donald Trump Asked Her Out on a Date: 'I Could Have Changed the Course of American History!' Rosie O'Donnell Fears 'The View' Will Be Canceled for Not 'Aligning' With Trump; White House Calls Her an 'Irrelevant Loser': 'Our Country Is Better Off With Rosie Living Abroad' David Ellison, Asked Whether Skydance Has a Side Deal With Trump for Free TV Ads, Says 'We Were Not Involved' in the Paramount Settlement 'in Any Way' 'I did get Italian citizenship,' Kimmel replied. 'What's going on [with Trump] is as bad as you thought it was gonna be. It's so much worse; it's just unbelievable. I feel like it's probably even worse than he would like it to be.' Kimmel regularly bashes Trump during his late-night monologues, so much so that Trump has boasted that 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' will be the next late night show canceled after CBS gave the ax to Stephen Colbert and 'The Late Show.' Kimmel responded to Trump with this comment: 'I'm hearing you're next. Or maybe it's just another wonderful secret.' The phrase 'wonderful secret' is a reference to a Wall Street Journal story, published July 17, that claimed Trump sent a letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 that was included in a birthday album of well-wishes. O'Donnell, who also bashes Trump on a consistent basis, moved to Ireland in the wake of Trump's victory. When recently asked by Variety if she had plans to return to the states, she answered: 'With the current political climate, when would it be safe to come back with my child? I'm not going to push it before this administration is completely finished, and hopefully held accountable for their crimes.' As for Kimmel, he explained to Silverman during the podcast interview that he does not hold any grudges against those who voted for Trump if they decide to change their minds and join the opposition. 'Now you see these clips of Joe Rogan saying, 'Why is he doing this? Why are you deporting people?' And people go, 'Fuck you! You supported him.' I don't buy into that,' Kimmel said. 'The door has to stay open. If you want to change your mind, that's so hard to do. If you want to admit you were wrong, that is so hard and so rare to do. You are welcome [to do so].' Listen to Kimmel's full interview on the 'The Sarah Silverman Podcast' podcast here. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025
