Overview

• Kimmel announced on Sarah Silverman’s podcast on August 13 that he had obtained Italian citizenship and described the U.S. government under Trump as “incredible” and far worse than anticipated.
• He qualified for jure sanguinis citizenship through his maternal grandmother’s lineage in Avellino, Italy, which he credited for enabling the application.
• The move echoes other high-profile departures such as Rosie O’Donnell’s relocation to Ireland and Ellen DeGeneres’s move to the U.K. in protest of Trump’s return to power.
• The decision highlights growing friction between late-night hosts and the Trump administration, underscored by CBS’s announcement that Stephen Colbert’s show will end in May 2026 following allegations of political pressure.
• Media outlets relied on a Daily Beast report to break Kimmel’s story, reflecting how regional publications across the Americas are amplifying celebrity dissent against Trump’s administration.