The same day that right-winged journalist Tucker Carlson parted ways with the conservative news giant FOX News, CNN decided to end its relationship with Lemon. The TV veteran announced his departure on Twitter:
I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN. I am stunned. After 17 years at CNN I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly. 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. It is clear that there are some larger issues at work.
CNN announced the dismissal of Lemon on their Communication Twitter account by thanking him for his service over the 17 years he was with the media corporation.
But after Lemon posted his tweet, claiming he was in shock and had no news or contact from management, the CNN Corporate account answered by saying: Don Lemons statement about this mornings events is inaccurate. He was offered an opportunity to meet with management but instead released a statement on Twitter.
Well have to see how this plays out, but for now it looks like Lemon is not happy about the way his employer has handled the situation.
Although, apparently Lemon didnt see the firing coming, others in the industry have hinted that some of his remarks lately regarding female politicians may have been considered appropriate and even politically incorrect.
In February Lemon had made a comment about Nikki Haley, the 51-year-old Republican presidential candidate, who he claimed wasnt in her prime. He later agreed to a corporate training session aimed at working on his behavior while in front of the camera.
The New York Times reports that tension began to grow in the CNN newsroom between Lemon, corporate executives and fellow journalists. That, added to the fact that his popularity had dropped, point to a possible makeover in CNN news ahead of the 2024 presidential campaign that is slowly, but surely, ramping up.
NYT mentions this interview as well, in which things get personal between Lemon and his guest. The argument is cringe-worthy and makes viewers uncomfortable as the CNN anchor vehemently disagrees with the on-air guest.
The conditions of Lemons exit from CNN are not available at the moment, but it looks like no golden handshake was made between the two parties. Ironically, the CNN host and his Fox News competitor, Tucker Carlson, have hired the same attorney to handle the terms and conditions of their respective departures.
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