Don Lemon, a longtime host on CNN, has been ousted from the cable news network. The announcement was made on Monday by CNN, but no explanation was given as to why Lemon was terminated (CNN). The news has left Lemon “stunned” and surprised the media industry (The New York Times).
Lemon co-anchored “CNN This Morning” with Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow and was a longtime primetime anchor for “Don Lemon Tonight” before that (CNN). His departure from CNN has caused controversy, with some co-hosts of “The View” rushing to defend him against allegations of misogyny (Fox News).
The firing of Lemon reportedly came after a contentious debate he had with GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (Yahoo News Video). While Lemon’s departure from CNN has left some wondering where he will go next, he and Tucker Carlson, who was also fired from his position at Fox News, have hired the same powerhouse lawyer (Business Insider).
Despite his departure from CNN, Lemon will forever be part of the CNN family, according to a statement released by the network (NPR News). Lemon himself took to Twitter to respond to the news, with a fiery tweet that confirmed he was informed of his termination by his agent earlier in the day (Politico).
After Lemon’s firing, “CNN This Morning” co-anchors Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins had kind words for their former colleague (The Washington Post). The ousting of Lemon has left many wondering what the future holds for both him and Carlson (The Washington Post).
