The American presenter J, from ABC, revealed that he had recognized his Italian citizenship. The statement was made during participation in the The Sarah Silverman Podcast.
Kimmel, a longtime critic of Donald Trump, confirmed his dual citizenship
after comments from the former president about the possible cancellation of his program.
The Italian news agency Ansa reported that the Italian citizenship was agreed this year,
after proof of Italian ancestry — his father's side comes from Ischia, an island off the coast of Naples, in the region of campania.
The 56-year-old presenter hosts the Jimmy Kimmel Live! at ABC for 22 years, with a contract until 2026.
Trump said last week that hosts like Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon could be the next to leave TV after the end of the The Late Show
with Stephen Colbert. Kimmel responded on social media with criticism and irony
to the Republican, remembering his connection with Jeffrey Epstein, sex trafficker
condemned.
Other celebrities, such as Ellen DeGeneres (of French, English, German and Irish origin) and Rosie O'Donnell (of Irish descent), also recently sought dual citizenship. O'Donnell even said he fears the end of the program The View for alleged “liberal bias review” at ABC.
The rivalry between Kimmel and Trump intensified in 2024, when the host mocked the former president's messages during the Oscars ceremony, calling him “Commander-In-Thief" (pun on “commander of the corrupt forces”) and other critical nicknames.
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