TOP NEWS: "Controversial Comments and Feuds: The Rise and Fall of Don Lemon"

CNN host Don Lemon has been the subject of criticism from former President Donald Trump, who referred to him as "the dumbest man on television." The insult was just the latest in an ongoing feud between the two, which included clashes over the years. In 2017, Trump first coined the nickname for Lemon, and in 2020, he called the CNN host "not a smart person" after a segment where Lemon mocked the former president and his supporters.

Lemon faced increased scrutiny in recent months after he made controversial comments in February about former GOP presidential candidate and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. He claimed that Haley was past her "prime" as she advocated for politicians over 75 to take a mandatory cognitive test. Following the comments, Lemon was forced to undergo "training" and apologize to CNN's staff in a morning editorial call. Subscribe for more content like this.

Despite Lemon urging the media to stop covering Trump and claiming that he and the audience were ready to "move on" from the presence of Trump in political discussions, he continued to launch rants against the former president. Even every installment of Lemon's then-show, "Don Lemon Tonight," opened with the former anchor attacking Trump, whether in his monologue or during his hand-off with his then-primetime colleague Chris Cuomo.

The ongoing feud between Lemon and Trump highlights the contentious relationship between the media and the former president. While Trump has frequently criticized CNN and other news outlets as "fake news," the media has also been quick to call out Trump's controversial statements and actions. As the political landscape continues to shift, it remains to be seen how the relationship between the media and politicians will evolve in the coming years. Thanks for watching, subscribe our channel for authenticity.