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Jimmy Kimmel Says He’s Staying in the U.S., Rebuts Italy Rumors on His Show

He says his Italian citizenship reflects a two-decade personal effort, not a response to President Trump.

Overview

  • Returning from summer break, Kimmel told viewers he is not moving to Italy and has no plans to leave the country.
  • He played clips from Fox News and Newsmax that cast his Italian passport as an escape plan, then dismissed the narrative as false.
  • Kimmel said he pursued Italian citizenship for nearly 20 years because he loves Italy, not because of current politics.
  • He joked that he would move into Mar-a-Lago to annoy Trump, underscoring that he intends to stay in the United States.
  • He announced a week of Jimmy Kimmel Live! shows in Brooklyn starting Sept. 29.