CNN’s Don Lemon BOTCHES New Year’s Eve Countdown…totally misses midnight (and wasn’t even DRUNK)

CNN’s Don Lemon BOTCHES New Year’s Eve Countdown…totally misses midnight (and wasn’t even DRUNK).

After all the fuss about CNN's decision to bar on-air talent from drinking alcohol during its New Year's Eve broadcast this year, 2022's coverage was supposed to go off without a hitch.

But it was not to be, as the network completely missed the countdown in the Central time zone, instead ringing in 2023 with on-screen footage of host Don Lemon and revelers in New Orleans dancing to Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up."

As the clock ticked over, Lemon is seen throwing beaded necklaces into the dancing crowd, only moments later seeming to realize that the countdown and announcement had been missed.

After a short delay, Lemon asks the crowd if they're "ready for this countdown?"

Split screen footage, meanwhile, showed muted images of fireworks and celebrations in Nashville, where revelers and organizers had not missed the moment.

Even sober, CNN Embarrassed themselves AGAIN on New Years Eve 🤦‍♂️