Jimmy Kimmel reveals he’s obtained Italian citizenship amid escalating tensions with Donald Trump, who recently declared Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon “next to be canceled,” highlighting growing pressure and uncertainty faced by liberal late-night hosts in today’s polarized political climate.

Jimmy Kimmel recently revealed a surprising move that has caught the attention of both fans and critics alike: he has obtained Italian citizenship as a potential escape route from the mounting political and cultural turmoil surrounding Donald Trump’s presidency.

The 57-year-old late-night host shared this detail during an appearance on the Sarah Silverman Podcast earlier this week, candidly expressing his disillusionment with the current political climate.

“I did get Italian citizenship, I do have that,” Kimmel said. “What’s going on is as bad as you thought it was gonna be. It’s so much worse, it’s just unbelievable — I feel like it’s probably even worse than he would like it to be.”

The revelation comes at a tense time for liberal late-night hosts. Just days prior, President Trump publicly targeted Kimmel and fellow host Jimmy Fallon, calling them “no talent” and predicting they would be “canceled” soon.

Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said, “Fallon has no talent. Kimmel has no talent. They’re next. They’re going to be going, I hear they’re going to be going.”

This incendiary statement stirred further debate about the role of late-night television in today’s polarized political environment.

Kimmel, known for his sharp political commentary and frequent jabs at Trump, hasn’t shied away from criticizing both the president and his administration.

Yet during the podcast, Kimmel also expressed frustration with what he describes as the “loud” left-wing cancel culture.

“It’s not the party. It’s not the majority. It’s the loud voices that scare people from saying what they believe and make you think twice about a joke,” Kimmel said.

“You know, a lot of their points are valid, but a lot of them are also just repulsive, in that they repel people. They go like, ‘Oh, you’re no fun. I don’t want to be around you.’ And I think if you had to boil it down to one thing, that’s kind of what it is.”

Kimmel and Silverman also touched on the backlash faced by Trump supporters who publicly expressed regret about their votes for the former president.

This includes high-profile figures such as podcaster Joe Rogan, who faced a torrent of criticism after questioning some of Trump’s policies.

“Now you see like these clips of Rogan saying, ‘Why is he doing this? He shouldn’t be deporting people,’ and people go, ‘F\*\*\* you, you support him, whatever,’” Silverman said.

“I don’t buy into that. I don’t believe the ‘f\*\*\* you, you supported him,’” Kimmel replied. “If you wanna change your mind, that’s so hard to do. If you want to admit you were wrong, that’s hard and so rare to do, you are welcome.”

The conversation shed light on a nuanced perspective within the liberal commentary space — one that critiques both the excesses of right-wing politics and the overzealousness sometimes found in progressive activism.

In an unexpected twist, Kimmel found an unlikely ally in Fox News host Greg Gutfeld, who recently praised the comedian for his resilience against cancel culture.

Gutfeld appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s show and joked that their joint appearance was “the biggest crossover since the Harlem Globetrotters visited ‘The Golden Girls.’”

He complimented Fallon as “a great, genuine guy who wants to make people laugh instead of putting them to bed angrier than ‘The View at a salad bar.’”

Most notably, Gutfeld praised Fallon’s approach to late-night television, stating, “Unlike the other guys, Jimmy doesn’t reside in a liberal echo chamber.”

The late-night television landscape itself is facing a period of uncertainty.

Just last month, Stephen Colbert announced that his show on CBS would end next year. Officially, the decision was attributed to declining ratings and profits, but many critics suggest it was influenced by political pressures.

The network’s parent company, Paramount, recently settled for \$16 million in a lawsuit over deceptive editing of a 60 Minutes interview with Vice President Kamala Harris — a suit filed by Trump himself.

Colbert openly described the settlement as a “big fat bribe,” highlighting tensions between media, politics, and corporate interests.

Two days after Colbert’s comments, the announcement came that his show would be canceled — a move seen by many as symbolic of the increasing challenges facing liberal voices in the entertainment industry.

Against this backdrop, Kimmel’s declaration of dual citizenship — and the possibility of leaving the United States — resonated as a stark reflection of the deep divisions and uncertainties in the country today.

Whether he will ever use his Italian passport to relocate remains unclear, but the statement alone has sparked widespread discussion about the pressures faced by outspoken entertainers in an era defined by political strife and cultural clashes.

As late-night hosts navigate this volatile landscape, audiences and industry insiders alike watch closely — wondering which voices will survive, adapt, or disappear in the evolving battle over free speech, political loyalty, and public opinion.