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Don Lemon revealed to his followers on Instagram that his new show on X has already been canceled by Elon Musk. Don Lemon's show was scheduled to premiere on social media platforms in the coming days.
CNN seems to have taken some joy in the development.They are report Lemon and Musk's partnership „came under fire“ just „hours“ after their debut episode featured an interview between the two.
In the video, Lemon suggests that the interview itself was the catalyst for his shocking move to leave his show and attack Musk, who is a champion of free speech.
„During our conversation, I kept saying it to him. It was nerve-wracking at times, but I thought it was good for people to see our interactions,“ Lemon said. .
„But apparently free speech absolutism doesn't apply to questions about him from people like me.“
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This is why Don Lemon was fired… again.
Political Insider reported this in early January. Mr. Musk announced Don Lemon would create exclusive content for X.
In a statement at the time, Lemon praised the platform's free speech stance and hailed it as the most prominent social media company that enables debate on both sides of the political spectrum.
He called X „the world's largest free speech forum“ and said he wanted „a space for honest debate and debate.“
However, Mr. X and Elon Musk said that Don Lemon was not interested in an honest discussion during the interview.
A statement on X Business said the decision does not involve censoring left-wing commentators.
Musk himself went into further detail about the controversial interview and why he dropped Lemon.
„His approach was basically 'CNN but on social media,' and as the fact that CNN is dying shows, that doesn't work,“ Musk quipped.
„And it wasn't the real Don Lemon, it was actually just (former CNN president) Jeff Zucker speaking through Don, and it lacked authenticity.“
Musk added: „With all of that being said, I welcome Lemon/Zucker and everyone else to grow their viewership on this platform.“
Related: Megyn Kelly slams Don Lemon after announcing new show – 'He hates Republicans'
unprepared, dull
Meanwhile, a source familiar with Elon Musk and Don Lemon's interview said only that the former CNN host didn't do a very good job.
„Don was overwhelmed, unprepared and slow,“ the source said. new york post. This pretty much sums up his career.
The paper noted that Lemon was reportedly „working with a skeleton staff, including his fiancée.“ This created a mediocre feel to the show.
„He was unsophisticated. He didn't have a producer in his ear. Jeff Zucker would come in his ear and repeat everything he was told,“ a source said.
That's essentially accusing Lemon of incompetence. Besides, he can't do his job very well if he doesn't have people around him to support him.
X claims that a business partnership was never entered into, but Lemon disagrees.
„Don has a contract with Company X and expects to be compensated for it,“ the spokesperson said. told CNN. „If I have to go to court, I will.“
Lemon will continue to be free to make outrageous comments about X without fear of being punished for exercising his free speech rights. But apparently he won't be paid for those comments.
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