Jimmy Kimmel just confirmed what most of us already suspected: Trump has completely broken him. The late-night host revealed on The Sarah Silverman Podcast that he’s secured Italian citizenship — a “Plan B” passport in case America under Trump is too much for his fragile ego to handle. He said things are “so much worse” than anyone imagined, as if he’s living through famine, war, or tyranny. Please. The guy is worth $50 million, lives in the Hollywood Hills, and vacations in Cabo. His biggest daily struggle is deciding whether to order truffle fries or kale chips with his Wagyu burger.
Hollywood Hypocrisy, Same Old Script
We’ve heard this routine before: Rosie O’Donnell, Cher, Alec Baldwin — all promised to leave America if Trump won. None of them did. But Kimmel? He actually went ahead and got the paperwork done. Not because he’s oppressed or starving, but because he can. While regular Americans work two jobs just to cover grocery bills, Kimmel treats dual citizenship like a Gucci handbag — a luxury accessory for elites who despise the country that made them rich.
Real Immigrants vs. Fake Victims
As Emily pointed out in a Fox segment, immigrants like her grandparents had to renounce their Italian citizenship when they came here. They proudly hung their U.S. naturalization papers on the wall. They built a life from nothing, endured hardship, and thanked God for America. Contrast that with Kimmel — a pampered multimillionaire crying on a podcast about how “bad” things are while holding an Italian passport as a safety blanket. His ancestors would be rolling in their graves.
Rachel’s Reality Check
Rachel Campos-Duffy delivered the knockout punch: “You’re a multimillionaire. America has been really good to Jimmy Kimmel.” Exactly. He has the Hollywood mansion, the cushy ABC deal, the red-carpet lifestyle. But in his warped mind, Trump’s presidency equals oppression. No one’s buying it. He’s not a victim of America — he’s a spoiled product of it.
The Death of Late-Night Comedy
Dr. Siegel nailed another point: late-night comedy is dead, and Kimmel is part of the reason. Jay Leno was funny because you never even knew his politics. He just told jokes. Now, late-night is nothing but bitter, formulaic Trump-bashing. That’s why Gutfeld! is dominating — he’s funny, unpredictable, and doesn’t need to cry about Trump to get laughs. Kimmel, meanwhile, is prepping his Tuscan villa escape because he can’t compete.
Harris: Ego, Not Oppression
Harris Faulkner cut through the nonsense: Kimmel isn’t leaving because America is broken. He’s leaving because his ego is. Trump called him “talentless,” Colbert got canceled, and Gutfeld is beating him in the ratings. That’s the real crisis in Jimmy’s life — not America. He’s folding because he can’t stand losing.
Kellyanne: Trump Lives Rent-Free in Their Heads
Kellyanne Conway put the cherry on top: “Trump has broken these people, broken this industry. He’s not funny anymore.” She’s right. Kimmel isn’t cracking jokes — he’s cracking up. He and Silverman sat in their safe-space podcast whining about how awful America is, as if two rich white liberals griping on air proves anything. Trump doesn’t even have to try anymore — he simply exists, and Hollywood unravels.
A Multi-Millionaire Pretending to Be a Refugee
The truth is simple: Jimmy Kimmel isn’t oppressed, silenced, or persecuted. He’s just another Hollywood millionaire so consumed with Trump Derangement Syndrome that he’d rather run to Italy than admit America is still the greatest country on earth. His Italian ancestors fled starvation and earthquakes to get here. He’s threatening to flee… because Trump hurt his feelings.
Final Thoughts: Let Him Go
If Kimmel really wants to sip wine in Tuscany and podcast about fascism from a luxury villa, fine. Let him go. America doesn’t need another out-of-touch millionaire lecturing us about how terrible this country is. The plumbers, the truck drivers, the moms working double shifts — they’ll keep this country running while Jimmy cries into his cannoli overseas.
h/t: Steadfast and Loyal
