Don Lemon Slams Elon Musk for Canceling His New Show on X | L481J58 | 2024-03-16 13:08:01
Don Lemon's new partnership with X has been canceled following a "tense" interview he carried out with the owner of the social media platform, Elon Musk.
"We had a very good conversation," Lemon, 58, wrote in a Wednesday, March 13, assertion. "Clearly he felt in another way. His dedication to a worldwide town sq. where all questions might be asked and all ideas might be shared seems not to embrace questions of him from individuals like me."
The previous CNN anchorman stated that Musk, 52, informed him that his show was canceled a couple of hours after they accomplished their interview on Friday, March 8. Lemon stated subjects included the upcoming presidential election and Musk's firm SpaceX.
"Hardcore questions have been requested," he wrote by way of X of the conversation on Tuesday, March 12.
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A corporate account for X confirmed on Wednesday that Lemon's cope with the company had been terminated.
"X is a platform that champions free speech, and we're proud to offer an open surroundings for numerous voices and perspectives," the publish learn. "The Don Lemon Show is welcome to publish its content material on X, without censorship, as we consider in providing a platform for creators to scale their work and connect with new communities. Nevertheless, like several enterprise, we reserve the proper to make selections about our business partnerships, and after cautious consideration, X determined to not enter into a business partnership with the show."
Musk also addressed the cancellation in a separate post.
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"His strategy was principally just 'CNN, however on social media,, which doesn't work, as evidenced by the truth that CNN is dying. And, as an alternative of it being the actual Don Lemon, it was actually just Jeff Zucker (former CNN President) talking by way of Don, so lacked authenticity," Musk wrote. "All this stated, Lemon/Zucker are in fact welcome to construct their viewership on this platform along with everyone else."
Lemon was fired from CNN in April 2023 after 17 years with the network. No specific cause was given for his dismissal, which got here after he was extensively criticized for making sexist comments about then-GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley. Lemon apologized for the remarks on the time, saying, "Once I make a mistake, I own it. And I own this one as nicely."
Quickly after, Musk publicly invited Lemon — by way of a submit on X — to host a show on his platform.
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