CNN has fired Don Lemon for making sexist and ageist remarks repeatedly

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I found the Don Lemon dramas to be the least interesting of all the news anchor dramas that have taken place in the last few years. Lemon was a CNN morning show cohost and a longtime anchor. He should have fired him years ago because of his behavior on and off camera, which included ageist and racist comments on air and a culture that encouraged harassment, sexism, and "bad behavior" with his staff. Lemon was not fired by CNN until now. I don't know why. Lemon was in trouble again a few weeks ago when he claimed that Nikki Haley,...

I found the Don Lemon dramas to be the least interesting of all the news anchor dramas that have taken place in the last few years. Lemon was a CNN morning show cohost and a longtime anchor. He should have fired him years ago because of his behavior on and off camera, which included ageist and racist comments on air and a culture that encouraged harassment, sexism, and "bad behavior" with his staff. Lemon was not fired by CNN until now. I don't know why. Lemon was in trouble again a few weeks ago when he claimed that Nikki Haley, a 51-year-old woman, was not a candidate for the presidency because she was "past her prime". It's strange that this was what triggered CNN's decision, but it appears to be. Lemon was fired from CNN Monday morning, a few minutes after Fox News fired Tucker Carlson. CNN has let go of longtime host Don Lemon. The media industry was stunned by the announcement made on Monday. In a memo sent to the staff, CNN CEO Chris Licht said: "Don will always be a member of the CNN family and we thank you for your contributions over the last 17 years." "We wish him the best and will cheer him on to his future endeavors." Lemon co-anchored CNN This Morning with Poppy and Kaitlan. The show has been airing for almost six months. Licht, the host of the morning program, said: "We are dedicated to its success." Lemon, in a separate statement, said that his agent informed him on Monday morning of CNN's decision to terminate him. Lemon stated that he was "shocked" by the fact that management had not informed him directly of his dismissal. Lemon said, "At never time was there any indication I wouldn't be able continue doing the work I loved at the Network." CNN refuted Lemon's version of the events, calling it "inaccurate." The network released a press release saying that "he was given the opportunity to meet management, but chose instead to make a Twitter statement." [From CNN] Oh, the back and forth about who told whom when and how. Lemon's tenure with CNN was messy, so it is no surprise that his firing will be too. He has the audacity, of course, to also be "stunned". Lemon has posted a strange message on Twitter, and the people are unable to understand its origin. Word? Notes? Someone suggested that the screenshot was taken from an email. Why is the font large? Why is the font blue-lavender in color? pic.twitter.com/8PyLqvS0d7 Don Lemon (@donlemon), April 24, 2023 Don Lemon's exit is being called a termination by Lemon. CNN's bookers reported that some guests refused to appear with Lemon on air. Research by the network found that Lemon's popularity had dropped after his Nikki Haley controversy. https://t.co/vDVCn2zZ4Y -- Michael M. Grynbaum (@grynbaum) April 24, 2023 Avalon Red provided the photos.