Rupert Murdoch on 'unemployed' editor Piers Morgan: 'Once talented, he's now safe to ignore'

Not content with one set of headlines over those Page 3 tweets, the media mogul went after everyone’s favourite troll baiter

Piers Morgan attends his 'Piers Morgan Tonight' CNN launch Party at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Getty Images)

It’s been quite the day on social media for Rupert Murdoch.

He caused a confused virtual outcry of joy and outrage when he tweeted that we could soon be set to see the back of The Sun’s Page 3 – a buxom tradition long campaigned against by feminist groups.

Only he did so in a particularly questionable series of posts that, although perhaps ironic in delivery, were criticised for their sexism.

Not content with the headlines that ensued (as only befitting a media mogul), he then went after everyone’s favourite troll baiter, Piers Morgan, when he tweeted: “Piers Morgan seems unemployed after failing to attract any audience in US.

“Seemed out of place. Once talented, now safe to ignore.”

Cue scores of retweets, favourites, and of course, a slightly hurt response from the man himself:

And Gary Lineker, too. Because, you know. He’s Gary Lineker:

Morgan’s show, Piers Morgan Live, was axed from CNN in February 2014.

“It’s been a painful period and lately we have taken a bath in the ratings,” he told the New York Times of the announcement.

Ian Hislop was particularly overjoyed to hear the news. As were these people.