Don Lemon was fired from CNN after Nikki Haley’s comments
A CNN anchor faced backlash in February for a comment about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley.
CNN reported Monday that longtime anchor Don Lemon is appearing on the cable news network.News comes weeks after Lemon apologized for the comments he made on air About Republican Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley.
“I was told by my agent this morning that I have been fired from CNN. I am stunned.” Lemon wrote on social media Monday. “After working at CNN for 17 years, I was hoping someone in management would have the decency to speak directly to me.
About 30 minutes later, CNN’s Twitter account for communication Called Lemon’s remarks ‘inaccurate’: “He was offered the opportunity to meet with management, but instead issued a statement on Twitter.”
Previously, account shared notes with staff CNN chairman Chris Licht confirmed that the network had “parted ways” with Lemon, saying: keep up his future endeavors. ”
had a lemon Appeared on “CNN This Morning” on Monday. In a statement on his social media, he said he had not been “given any indication” that an alleged dismissal was imminent and “clearly there are some bigger issues.”
Lemon, one of CNN’s most famous personalities, faced widespread criticism for commenting in February about Hailey’s age at 51. While discussing the age of politicians with co-hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins, he said Hailey wasn’t “in her prime.” , and probably said she is considered to be in her 40s and in her prime.
“Don’t shoot Messenger. I’m just stating what the facts are,” Lemon said after Harlow challenged his statement and asked for clarification.
He released a statement the same day saying he regretted his “careless and irrelevant” comments and was absent from the show for three days. I am committed to doing better. ”
Licht told staff in a note before Lemon’s return that anchors would undergo unspecified training. said it was important.
When the revamped “CNN This Morning” launched in November, one of the biggest changes for Licht since taking control of the network last November, Lemon had his own primetime show. has been switched from The program is not having the intended audience rating effect. CNN leadership urged patience last month Overall viewership is declining.
Hailey called Lemon’s comments sexist in February, referring to them in a fundraising appeal.on monday Twitter post After Lemon’s banishment, she said it was “a great day for women everywhere” and linked to a website for a campaign selling beverage sleeves referring to the incident.
It was Monday’s second major TV cataclysm — Fox just said a sudden goodbye From controversial Primetime host Tucker Carlson.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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