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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Sian Cain

Jimmy Kimmel obtained Italian citizenship in response to Trump’s ‘unbelievable’ re-election

Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel, pictured at the Emmy awards in Los Angeles in 2022. The late night host has revealed he has secured Italian citizenship earlier this year in response to Donald Trump’s re-election. Photograph: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Jimmy Kimmel has revealed he acquired Italian citizenship due to Donald Trump’s presidency, the latest in a wave of celebrities to make contingency plans after his re-election in 2024.

Speaking on The Sarah Silverman Podcast, the US late-night host confirmed the news. Italian news agency Ansa confirmed Kimmel had obtained Italian citizenship earlier this year after proving his ancestral lineage.

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