Don Lemon announced Monday that he’s been “terminated” by CNN. The embattled anchor, who joined the network in 2006, faced scrutiny over his alleged sexist behavior, surviving numerous on-air blunders during his tenure, like in February when he declared Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley “isn’t in her prime” at age 51.
“I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN,” he shared on social media just hours after appearing on-air Monday morning as usual. “I am stunned.”
Lemon added, “After 17 years at CNN I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly. At no time was I ever given any indication that I would not be able to continue to do the work I have loved at the network. It is clear that there are some larger issues at play. With that said, I want to thank my colleagues and the many teams I have worked with for an incredible run. They are the most talented journalists in the business, and I wish them all the best.”
You don’t have true freedom until you allow a diversity of opinions and a diversity of voices. Don Lemon
WE AREN’T AS DIVIDED AS WE THINK WE ARE. WE’RE NOT JUST REPUBLICANS SITTING IN ONE CORNER, AND DEMOCRATS SITTING IN THE OTHER CORNER. DON LEMON
IT DOESN’T MATTER IF GUN VIOLENCE IS DOWN. WE NEED TO GET GUNS AND BULLETS AND AUTOMATIC WEAPONS OFF THE STREETS. DON LEMON
MOST PEOPLE WOULD THINK IF YOU’RE THE PRIME NEWS ANCHOR, THEN YOU SHOULD SORT OF BE THIS EDWARD R. MURROW, CLARK KENT GUY WITH THE FAMILY AND 2.5 KIDS – OR THE PERKY, CUTE YET SMART KATIE COURIC. DON LEMON
IF YOU’RE GOING TO BE IN THE BUSINESS OF NEWS AND TELLING PEOPLE, THE TRUTH… YOU’VE GOT TO BE HONEST. YOU’VE GOT TO HAVE THE SAME RULES FOR YOURSELF AS YOU DO FOR EVERYONE ELSE. DON LEMON
Don Lemon
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) April 24, 2023
CNN Nuking Don Lemon as a liar on his way out the door is really something else 🤣 pic.twitter.com/9IL9mLGMN9
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 24, 2023