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Chat show host blasts Trump as he explains why he got Italian citizenship

Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel (Jimmy Kimmel Live/YouTube)
  • Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has revealed he obtained Italian citizenship, expressing his dismay over Donald Trump's potential second term in office.
  • Kimmel, a long-standing critic of Donald Trump, shared this information on Sarah Silverman's podcast, noting that many Americans disapproving of Trump are seeking citizenship elsewhere.
  • He stated that he welcomes those who change their minds about supporting Donald Trump, emphasising the difficulty of admitting one was wrong.
  • This comes after popular podcaster Joe Rogan, who previously endorsed Donald Trump, recently criticised the president's deportation policies, particularly concerning non-criminals.
  • Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that Kimmel, along with Jimmy Fallon, will soon lose their jobs, suggesting that anti-Trump comedy is failing.
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