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Jimmy Kimmel Prepared to Move to Italy to Escape Trump
Daily Beast ^ | August 11, 2025 | Amber Levis

Posted on 08/11/2025 1:15:01 PM PDT by Red Badger

The comedian sat down with ex Sarah Silverman to discuss politics and possible means of escape.

Jimmy Kimmel might be the next American comedian to flee to Europe to escape President Donald Trump.

Kimmel, who has hosted the ABC late-night comedy show Jimmy Kimmel Live! for 22 years, shared his thoughts on Trump and the state of American politics with his ex-girlfriend, Sarah Silverman, on her podcast.

“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.

According to the Italian news agency Ansa, Kimmel obtained Italian citizenship this year after proving his ancestral lineage. Kimmel’s maternal great-grandparents emmigrated to New York from Naples after an earthquake devastated their hometown, Ischia, in 1883.

“What’s going on is as bad as you thought it was gonna be,” Kimmel remarked to Silverman, referring to Trump’s second term.

“Way worse,” Silverman chimed in.

“It’s so much worse; it’s just unbelievable,” Kimmel agreed. “I feel like it’s probably even worse than he would like it to be.”

In obtaining Italian citizenship, Kimmel joins other celebrities who have taken steps to flee the country or have already done so, including Rosie O’Donnell and Ellen DeGeneres, who fled to Ireland and England, respectively.

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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Society; TV/Movies; Travel
KEYWORDS: europe; italy; kimmel; lol; whosnext

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1 posted on 08/11/2025 1:15:01 PM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Great news!!


2 posted on 08/11/2025 1:16:00 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: pfflier

When he leaves, Then cancel his passport!..............


3 posted on 08/11/2025 1:16:37 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

Fortunately, we all can escape Kimmel by just not watching his unhinged fulminations.


4 posted on 08/11/2025 1:17:13 PM PDT by odawg
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To: Red Badger

Who?


5 posted on 08/11/2025 1:17:34 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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6 posted on 08/11/2025 1:18:47 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: BenLurkin
Who?

Someone who's not competent in his chosen profession.

7 posted on 08/11/2025 1:18:56 PM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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To: Red Badger

They say I shot a man named Gray
And took his wife to Italy
She inherited a million bucks
And when she died, it came to me
I can’t help it
If I’m lucky


8 posted on 08/11/2025 1:19:49 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The list of things I no longer care about is long. And it's getting longer.)
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To: Red Badger

Total nonsense. If he goes to Italy, it’s because he wants to go to Italy.


9 posted on 08/11/2025 1:20:10 PM PDT by Williams (Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
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To: odawg

Or even his half fulminations................


10 posted on 08/11/2025 1:20:45 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger
I'm obligated to post this response:


11 posted on 08/11/2025 1:21:09 PM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: Red Badger

What did Italy ever do to him?!?


12 posted on 08/11/2025 1:21:56 PM PDT by IYAS9YAS (There are two kinds of people: Those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.)
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To: Red Badger

Dear beloved Italy, please accept our condolences…


13 posted on 08/11/2025 1:24:43 PM PDT by exinnj
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To: Red Badger

“Run boy..!!”


14 posted on 08/11/2025 1:24:53 PM PDT by sonova (No money? You're free to go.)
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To: Red Badger

Kimmel is the Host who used to get a devilish thrill by convincing parents to lie to their children on October 31st, and pretend Mommy and Daddy ate up all of their collected Halloween candy, leading to stunned expressions and tears of betrayal from the children. Jimmy really likes that part! Making the kids feel miserable.


15 posted on 08/11/2025 1:25:02 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Red Badger

Bye.


16 posted on 08/11/2025 1:25:09 PM PDT by Sir Bangaz Cracka (Poor 'lil Travon bees slamming dat white cracka'a head into dat sidewalk causin he be scared)
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To: Red Badger

Ain’t self-deportation a beautiful thing?


17 posted on 08/11/2025 1:26:04 PM PDT by exinnj
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To: Red Badger

Fear of discovering he took kick backs?


18 posted on 08/11/2025 1:26:52 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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What’s in your pants, Jimmy?


19 posted on 08/11/2025 1:26:54 PM PDT by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: Red Badger

Escape Trump or escape arrest?


20 posted on 08/11/2025 1:26:57 PM PDT by JudyinCanada
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