Mr Trump welcomed Mr Lemon's departure from CNN. He hosted the prime-time show Don Lemon Tonight for more than eight years and gained prominence during the presidency of Donald Trump for his commentary on the former Republican president, whom he called a "racist". 'We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors. CNN said that the network and Lemon 'have parted ways.' 'Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years,' CNN said in a statement. Mr Lemon, who is black, joined CNN in 2006. CNN anchor Don Lemon tweeted Monday that he's been terminated from the network. Neither statement gave a reason for Mr Lemon's departure.ĬNN's move to part with one of its most recognisable hosts broke shortly after news of Tucker Carlson's departure from Fox News. 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," he added.
"After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly. "I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN. The network described Mr Lemon's version of events as "inaccurate". It added that Mr Lemon was offered a chance to meet with the network's management but that he instead released a statement on his personal Twitter account. Mr Lemon was on air earlier on Monday for the CNN This Morning show, which he began hosting a few months ago.ĬNN said on Monday that the network and Mr Lemon had parted ways. In response to Mr Lemon's departure from CNN, Ms Haley tweeted on Monday: "A great day for women everywhere." He later apologised to the CNN newsroom for the “sexist and ageist” opinions and agreed to a corporate training program to address his on-air behaviour. Ex- CNN host Don Lemon explained why he doesn’t believe in platforming liars and bigots as he rallied behind the truth in his first sit-down interview since the network fired him in April. He said on his This Morning segment the former South Carolina governor was not in her prime and that a woman's prime is in her 20s, 30s or "maybe her 40s". The former CNN anchor said he's still figuring out his next move following his abrupt exit from the network after 17 years. Mr Lemon, 57, who had a reputation as a fiery political commentator during his eight years as a prime-time anchor, faced severe criticism earlier this year for comments made on air during a discussion about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's proposal that people over the age of 75 who wish to serve in the White House should prove mental competence. The cable network said in a statement on Monday that it had “parted ways” with Mr Lemon.
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Haley, who had criticized Lemon’s statements as sexist and used the incident to fundraise in February, took to Twitter on Monday to call Lemon’s ouster “a great day for women everywhere,” linking to the beverage sleeves emblazoned with “Past my prime? Hold my beer.”Īssociated Press Writer Meg Kinnard contributed reporting from Columbia, South Carolina.CNN has fired Don Lemon, one of its highest-paid and best-known TV anchors, the host said in a post on Twitter on Monday, adding he was "stunned" by the decision. But the show hasn’t had the intended rating effect, and CNN leadership urged patience last month amid a downturn in viewership across the board. midterm elections, as one of the first major programming moves under Licht. Lemon used to host the prime-time “Don Lemon Tonight” but moved to the mornings when the network launched “CNN This Morning” last November, just before the U.S.
Licht added that it was important to him that the network “balances accountability with … fostering a culture in which people can own, learn and grow from their mistakes.” Licht told staffers in a memo at the time that Lemon would undergo “formal training,” but did not specify what that would entail. who was fired over the weekend for his involvement in his. He was subsequently absent from the show for three days, returning the following week with a tweeted apology but no mention of the episode on the air. CNN is facing calls to fire Don Lemon after Jussie Smollett revealed the text messages he received from the news anchor during his. Lemon issued a statement the same day saying he regretted his “inartful and irrelevant” comments. He brought up the subject again an hour later and was rebutted by commentator Audie Cornish. “Don’t shoot the messenger, I’m just saying what the facts are,” Lemon responded. Are you talking about prime for childbearing or are you talking about prime for being president?” Harlow challenged Lemon, trying to clarify what he was referencing: “I think we need to qualify. In mid-February, Lemon caused an uproar when, during a discussion on “CNN This Morning” with co-hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins about the ages of politicians, he said that the 51-year-old Haley was not “in her prime.” A woman, he said, was considered in her prime “in her 20s, 30s, and maybe her 40s.”
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