What They Never Told You About Fired CNN Anchor Don Lemon

On-screen gaffes? Sexist comments? In his 17 years with CNN, Don Lemon didn't just report the headlines— he made them.

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Sour times | 0:00
Independent | 0:57
Popular gaffes | 1:56
Ethics trouble | 3:03
Questioning CNN | 4:09
Inspired | 5:12
Targeted | 6:06
Tension | 6:52
Misogyny | 7:55

Voiceover by: Tim Bensch

[JohnSmith-ctjd]

Black and gay. So he checks off two intersectional boxes. No wonder he felt untouchable.

[joiisler]

He seems Petty, and Jealous of Actual Women.
What a waste of talent. Too bad.🤨

[Reach]

Sure, they fired him, but he got to take his ego with him.

[ajg]

To the point, he was ARROGANT.
If he claims he is Independent, I’m Santa Clause.

[CharlesEdmond]

I'm glad he's not on there anymore.

[iansteel]

He lost CNN loads of viewers, that's why he's gone, money talks.

[JeanetteGrissom-iwbv]

THANK YOU FOR GETTING YOUR JUST DUE!😄 CONGRATULATIONS!😁👍FIGHTING FOR YOUR RIGHTS AND WHAT'S RIGHT IS STILL WORTH IT!!! 😊

[drelude]

Arrogant? Thats sugar coating it. Egotistical Narcissist would be a more accurate description.

[IamSnowbird]

I met Don years ago when he was on local TV in Philly. He was covering a story of parents coming from China with their newly adopted daughters on Thanksgiving night. My friends were one of the parents coming home. He talked with us while we were waiting for the plane. That was when you could actually wait at the gate.

[triciares]

He has same mindset as Ms Whoopi...how dare you give your view on blacks when you are not one of us.

[bonnieshapiro]

I think this is a one sided view of many of the controversies described here. Basically a hit job.

[spider]

I miss Lemon and Chris Cuomo. Excellent on-air chemistry.

[Genevieve]

I like Don Lemon. I believe he was on a plane I took a couple of days ago from Louisiana to Georgia. He had a mask on, but I am pretty sure it was Don, but he closed his eyes to rest when I passed him. I did not want to bother him. I feel badly about his firing.

[NaturalJoy]

Well I like him because he didn’t shy away from the hard questions and not because he was black!
That’s why the whole is turning upside down, because people except lies vs the truth! I never thought the “TRUTH” would offend anyone!

[nickolasmeyers]

He is a democrat sorry to break it to you lol

[tanyasquickmeals]

How can they fire Don lemon about speaking about Haley's age Haley did the same thing about Joe Biden

[jenplinguist]

I really admire that he eschews political labels. I agree that the 2-party system is beyond problematic. I hope to see some activism and organization to change it very soon!!

[touringthecitywalking]

I was saddened and outraged by the news of Lemon’s firing from CNN. He was one of my favorite anchors and I admired his courage and honesty in covering the issues that matter. He had a unique and valuable perspective as a Black gay man in America, and he was not afraid to challenge the status quo and speak truth to power. He also had a great sense of humor and a warm personality that made him relatable and engaging. I always looked forward to watching his show and hearing his opinions on various topics.

I think he made a mistake with his comments about Haley, but I don’t think it warranted such a harsh punishment. He apologized for his remarks and agreed to undergo training to address the incident. He also faced accusations of misogyny from some of his colleagues, but he denied them and there was no evidence to support them. I think he was unfairly targeted and scapegoated by the network, especially after his heated interview with Ramaswamy, a controversial Republican candidate who made some outrageous claims about the history of Black Americans. Lemon defended himself and his community with passion and dignity, but he also faced backlash from some viewers and executives who did not like his tone or style.

I think he deserved more respect and transparency from the network, especially after working there for 17 years. He said he was stunned by the decision and that he was not given any indication that he would be fired. He also said he was not offered an opportunity to meet with management, contrary to what CNN claimed. I think this was a disrespectful and unprofessional way to treat someone who had dedicated so much of his time and talent to the network. I hope he finds another platform where he can continue to share his voice and perspective with the public. I will miss him on CNN, but I will follow him wherever he goes. He is an inspiration and a role model for me and many others who appreciate his work and his character.

[joanb]

I greatly miss Don Lemon, and want very much to see him again.

[antoniodelrey]

He got too full of himself. Started out pretty good but then his ego and got the best of him.