Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly took aim at comedian Sarah Silverman on Tuesday after Silverman attacked President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE on Twitter using obscenities and vulgar imagery.

Kelly tweeted Tuesday that Silverman's use of language made her a questionable choice for children's movies, including the "Wreck-it Ralph" franchise in which Silverman recently starred in the sequel, "Wreck it Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet."

"This woman wants to star in children’s movies produced by Disney. (And just did, in Ralph Breaks the Internet.)," Kelly tweeted.

This woman wants to star in children’s movies produced by Disney. (And just did, in Ralph Breaks the Internet.) https://t.co/WwHEPFBka6 — Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) February 12, 2019

Silverman was quickly defended by fellow comedians like Jonah Ray Rodrigues and actress Olivia Wilde, who praised Silverman's "curiosity and compassion" in a reply to her tweet.

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"Say hwhat now? 'This woman' happens to be a brilliant, badass feminist with more curiosity and compassion than most of us combined, and I can only hope my kids grow up to be like her," Wilde tweeted. Silverman responded to the message with a number of heart emojis.

❤️❤️❤️❤️ — Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) February 13, 2019

Silverman is a frequent critic of the president and most recently hosted the political-themed show "I Love You, America," which featured Silverman meeting Americans who don't share her political beliefs. The show was recently canceled by Hulu after 21 episodes.