Don Lemon's worst 'diva' moments pre-CNN firing | Messy Media Scandals

2023 was the year CNN soured on Don Lemon. After 17 years on the network, the "CNN This Morning" co-host's reported diva-like behavior and questionable on-air comments — plus, a damning Variety exposé — ultimately lead to his firing in April. Find out how it all went down in this episode of "Messy Media Meltdowns" from The Post. Just last week, Lemon shaded his ex-employer at the Native Son Awards, saying: "I may not be on CNN, but I’m still a journalist.”

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[Laura-efmb]

I think he's right about the pants thing.

[Rontonito]

He was always nasty and agressive. Hope he is not back om screen.

[tpfrk]

CNN waited way too long to get rid of him

[judyb]

They both looked stunned that Don kept talking over her.😮

[ronbenjamin]

Have no idea how this queen ever lasted so long!

[rajpillay]

Like they say, i bought a car it was a lemon.

[sandrak]

If Katelyn is the new star on CNN, she needs to be a bit more personable. Yikes, the girl never cracks a smile!!

[jenleigh]

Wow, wow, SHAZAM WHO KNEW this guy was such a RUDE DIVA....YIKES....😮

[edreid]

He definitely comes of as an entitled queen..we all know one...🙄

[justincase]

I am just puzzled that don lemon can last time long in cnn!

[normastafford]

I guess cuomo and lemon had a blown out ego once they became so popular on their TV works:::

[ThestGurehaundo]

Here's a theory: I put you on a show with a VERY disagreeable Collins, wait a few weeks and then order her to provoke you. Boom! Now I have the perfect excuse to fire you.
Old play from the old book.
Not a fan of Lemon, but he should lawyer up, alright.

[margaretgray]

They wanted him gone so one of the white women could have his allotted time slot! When they put him on in the morning with those women he should have seen it coming! Better is waiting for you Don!

[gregorythomas]

Count the number of Black male journalist. EXACTLY! This sounds like a hit piece so the majority can steer the narrative about the “angry Black man”. Any Black male who has had to try to exist in these situations knows this process all too well.

[geneticsmatter]

Blatt people are so super duper special and can do no wrong and must constantly be celebrated for merely existing!

Don’s show turned out to be a lemon. 😂

[JohnSmith-ctjd]

3:00 Okay, that is one time Don Lemmon actually said something right. Of course this leaves me outraged: The low hanging pants thing has made me have to agree with Don Lemmon!

[maryloumata]

So glad hes gone, starting watching cnn after he was let go!

[mikeyoung]

About time The National Inquierer had a channel. Great bathroom viewing!

[nikxivanov]

So he said that male athletes make more money, because people watch male athletes more, and that’s sexist? How? Also didn’t Haley start the ageist rhetoric? She was the first to call Biden and Trump old, but when it’s the other way around it’s sexist? Come ooon. Give me a break.