Late night comedy star Jimmy Kimmel fired back at Donald Trump Tuesday, hitting him with a zinger just horus after the president announced that funnyman and outspoken critic would be the latest to be fired.

Jimmy Kimmel has picked a new fight with Donald Trump after the president claimed he had inside intel that the talk show host is about to become unemployed. On Truth Social on Tuesday, Trump posted, “The word is,

" The joke was inspired by Trump saying on Tuesday morning, "The word is, and it's a strong word at that, Jimmy Kimmel is next to go in the untalented Late Night sweepstakes." Colbert, of course, informed his audience last week that CBS is canceling "The Late Show" next May — and many have speculated since he was fired to appease Donald Trump.

President Trump says two more late-night TV hosts are “next,” just days after CBS ended The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.

CBS has claimed that the cancellation of Trump-bashing show was a ‘financial decision’ despite timing of merger