Don Lemon gets benched on ‘CNN This Morning’ Monday over sexist remark
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Don Lemon has found himself in hot water over the sexist comments he made on CNN This Morning. Moreover, he was noticeably absent for two consecutive episodes on the show.
Here is everything you need to know.
Don Lemon to miss Monday’s This Morning following sexist comments
CNN anchor Don Lemon will not This Morning on Monday following the sexist comment controversy last week.
In addition, multiple news suggests that his future on the show remains uncertain as of now while this higher level within the network continues to discuss his fate.
Furthermore, a source revealed to the Daily Beast, ‘There are ongoing conversations about Don’s future. He is a constant distraction.’
Don Lemon says Nikki Haley isn’t in her prime as a politician because she’s not in her 20’s, 30’s or 40’s. Holy shit. She’s only 51! Biden’s 80! This may be the dumbest thing ever said on CNN. And I love that he cited Google as his source: pic.twitter.com/l1CzTYlkjX
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) February 16, 2023
Lemon was discussing GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s call for mental competency tests for politicians over the age of 75 during Thursday’s show. He was talking alongside his co-hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.
Additionally, he is facing backlash for saying, ‘a woman is considered to be in her prime in her 20s and 30s and maybe 40s.’
Matt Dornic, CNN’s spokesperson revealed that Lemon was scheduled to return as the anchor chair of the show. However, he decided to take a leave for the Presidents’ Day holiday.
Dornic claimed in an email, ‘I thought he was coming back tomorrow but he is taking the holiday.’
Meanwhile, reports mention that Harlow will now anchor CNN This Morning with Sara Sidner as per the new on-air lineup.
CNN staffers upset over Don Lemon’s apology for the sexist comment
Don Lemon issued an apology a day after he made sexist remarks about Nikki Haley. He took to Twitter to address the matter.
He wrote, ‘The reference I made to a woman’s ‘prime’ this morning was inartful and irrelevant, as colleagues and loved ones have pointed out, and I regret it.’
Consequently, he continued, ‘A woman’s age doesn’t define her either personally or professionally. I have countless women in my life who prove that every day.’
However, instead of claiming the storm, Lemon’s apology ended up ruffling the feathers of the network’s staff who believed that his apology was not true.
A source mentioned, ‘His apology meant nothing and there is so much pressure for him to be canned. It would be a shock if he wasn’t.’
Besides that, the network’s CEO, Chris Licht, rebuked the now disgraced anchor for the sexist comment.
He stated, ‘His remarks were upsetting, unacceptable, and unfair to his co-hosts, and ultimately a huge distraction to the great work of this organization.’
A decade ago here’s what @donlemon was saying on @cnn. If you think the country has gone insane over the last decade, just consider how artificial so much of this woke bullshit truly is: pic.twitter.com/XbAPUvs71K
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) February 19, 2023
