"Am I in trouble if Jimmy’s show gets cancelled while I’m hosting?" the comedian jokes while filling in for the ABC host

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 word is, and it's a strong word at that, Jimmy Kimmel is NEXT to go in the untalented Late Night Sweepstakes and, shortly thereafter, Fallon will be gone," Trump wrote. The president continued on, slamming Kimmel and Fallon for having "absolutely NO TALENT" and even blamed them for "destroying what used to be GREAT Television."

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.

Given Kimmel’s hashtag, the protest was likely part of “Good Trouble Lives On,” a series of nationwide actions held last Thursday, the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights icon and former Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.).

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