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Jimmy Kimmel Says He Obtained Italian Citizenship to Flee 'Unbelievably' Bad Trump Administration
Jimmy Kimmel Says He Obtained Italian Citizenship to Flee ‘Unbelievably’ Bad Trump AdministrationBy Andre Gee
August 12, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel‘s dislike of President Donald Trump seems to have reached an inflection point. The late-night host has felt so dismayed by the administration’s fascist policies that he’s set up a bit of a contingency plan to flee the country altogether if need be. During a recent appearance on The Sarah Silverman podcast, Kimmel informed his ex and fellow comedian that an intercontinental move may be in store after he obtained his Italian citizenship.
“A lot of people I know are thinking about, where are they going to get citizenship?” Silverman said. Kimmel replied, “I did get Italian citizenship,” noting, “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.”
“A lot of people I know are thinking about, where are they going to get citizenship?” Silverman said. Kimmel replied, “I did get Italian citizenship,” noting, “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.”
Well that's not concerning...
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Unfortunately, I'm one generation too late, in my case it's great grandparents. 
Millions feel the same I bet.
Of course I'm not going anywhere...1/2 of my immediate family is on Kauai and I won't leave them. But I wish those who have the Wherewithal the Very Best! 
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