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Don Lemon is FIRED by CNN: 'Stunned' host hits out at network for 'not having the decency' to tell him to his face - as his sexist on-air behavior finally catches up with him
Daily Mail UK ^ | April 24, 2023 | Alex Oliveira

Posted on 04/24/2023 9:36:17 AM PDT by Morgana

Don Lemon has tweeted that he's been fired by CNN after 17 years.

In a statement posted to Twitter, he wrote: '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 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 play. With that said, I want to thank my colleagues and the many teams I have worked with for an incredible run. They are the most talented journalists in the business, and I wish them all the best.'

CNN chief executive officer Chris Licht confirmed the firing in an internal message, thanking Lemon for 17 years on air and telling staff he would 'forever be a part of the CNN family.'

This is a developing story

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Computers/Internet; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: donlemongonecnn; hmmm; susanrice; tuckergonefoxnews
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1 posted on 04/24/2023 9:36:17 AM PDT by Morgana
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2 posted on 04/24/2023 9:37:07 AM PDT by cotton1706
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Bad timing for that pic. Tucker’s out at FOX today as well.


3 posted on 04/24/2023 9:38:11 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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Don lemon has been hired by Fox News to take over the Tucker Carlson show. The new direction comes out of the dominion lawsuit. In order to settle the other lawsuit they have to hire Don lemon and change the reviews from conservative to extreme liberal.
Pucker up.


4 posted on 04/24/2023 9:38:18 AM PDT by ncfool (TRUMP SHOULD BE THE KING MAKER IN 2024 AND NOT THE KING. -- Desantis 2024)
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To: Sirius Lee

I looked for the Bee link....


5 posted on 04/24/2023 9:40:13 AM PDT by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: cotton1706

That picture doesn’t have quite the same effect on the same day we learned of Tucker’s firing by Fox.


6 posted on 04/24/2023 9:40:16 AM PDT by KevinB (Word for the day: "kakistocracy" - a society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens)
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And Rice out at the White House. Who else today?


7 posted on 04/24/2023 9:40:22 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Go Woke, Go Broke. )
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CNN and FOX swapping hosts:

Tucker being replaced by Lemon. ;)


8 posted on 04/24/2023 9:40:23 AM PDT by adorno
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Don leemon-——work? Did I miss it?


9 posted on 04/24/2023 9:41:49 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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“Bad timing for that pic. Tucker’s out at FOX today as well.”

I know. Tucker will be fine.

But CNN’s been destroyed. Permanently.


10 posted on 04/24/2023 9:42:07 AM PDT by cotton1706
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Carmela ‘fweedumb’ hawiss?


11 posted on 04/24/2023 9:42:42 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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“That picture doesn’t have quite the same effect on the same day we learned of Tucker’s firing by Fox.”

Yeah, Tucker will be fine, and better off away from Paul Ryan, Brett Teeth, etc. at Fox.


12 posted on 04/24/2023 9:43:46 AM PDT by cotton1706
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Clearly, management didn’t “love” your work as much as you thought they did. And, I’d wager to say CNN’s market isn’t too sad to see you go. Think maybe there’s a message there, Don?


13 posted on 04/24/2023 9:44:23 AM PDT by econjack
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Holy Crap! Has Fox slipped that far??


14 posted on 04/24/2023 9:45:25 AM PDT by econjack
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For a guy who thinks he is a news anchor, he sure is pretty dumb, huh?

Lemon Light has left the building. It's not like there weren't any clues going your way Don.

Now, on to "The View".

15 posted on 04/24/2023 9:46:52 AM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) We're all Women now.)
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I’m glad there is some good news today.


16 posted on 04/24/2023 9:52:21 AM PDT by dynachrome (“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
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To: Morgana
In a statement posted to Twitter, he wrote: '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 someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly.

Lemon never demonstrated decency towards anyone. Why should he expect any in return? Seventeen years.... sixteen years too many.

17 posted on 04/24/2023 9:56:15 AM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man.)
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To: adorno

But seriously, what if Tucker went to CNN? Nuclear level meltdowns all over. Would be surreal.


18 posted on 04/24/2023 9:56:19 AM PDT by Codeflier (My voting days are over. Let it burn...give the people what they want good and hard.)
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To: Morgana

Executive: Don, I’m telling you this to your face. You’re fired because you suck.


19 posted on 04/24/2023 9:57:12 AM PDT by Enterprise
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When you’ve said many outrageous things but then say a female politician “isn’t in her prime”....oh, you crossed the line!


20 posted on 04/24/2023 9:59:08 AM PDT by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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