Don Lemon posts full Elon Musk interview after tech billionaire cancels X contract

The tense sit-down interview was supposed to mark the launch of a new partnership between the former CNN anchor and Elon Musk’s X, but instead Lemon says the deal was abruptly called off.

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[jacks]

After watching this interview I’ll never consider Don Lemon a creditable journalist again.

[jedswenson]

This was not an interview it was an interrogation. Don Lemon did not look good here.

[jonquick]

You can take the Don Lemon out of CNN but you can’t take the CNN out of Don Lemon

[jasongray]

The politeness and patience shown by Elon is the same type a caring adult might show talking to a little kid. The guys in a different hemisphere

[tywilliams]

Why are you asking him about his prescriptions??? Your holding him accountable because he gets depression???

[ginajones]

This was not an interview!!! It was an interrogation!! Horrible lemon!!!

[YouTubeaidsreal]

The fact lemon went on the view is enough said. Wanna be a victim then treat them like victims

[adr]

Don lemon is holding musk accountable? He went to The view to discuss the interview? I mean who is this guy 😂

[Christian-xrfl]

I like how they don’t finish elons tweet saying “cnn is dying”

[johnborsil]

I don't feel one way or the other about Musk. But this is pretty much gotcha journalism. Disgraceful.

[bquinn]

Just showing Lemon on the view tells me all I need to know.

[tmahendr]

He crossed the line asking him about his personal health issues especially when he could tell that he didn’t want to talk about it

[patrickandersen]

If I was a Starbuck’s employee and Don Lemon walked in I’d tell him “You got 5 minutes. Choose your coffee carefully”.

[rhondamyers]

I would have fired lemon also. “ people like him bites the hand that feeds them “ . And are too narcissistic to see the difference. Musk was offering lemon a huge platform, but instead thinks his boss has no rights. False sense of entitlement. It’s musks business, not yours. To push private issues that offend someone is plain stupid. Insulting someone into clear anger by provoking them is no ones right .

[GGGeena]

Asking someone about their meds is crazy

[Scorched]

Gotcha questions! The term “gotcha question” is often used to describe questions that are perceived as being unfair, manipulative, or overly aggressive in nature.

[OkieAllDay]

Elon Musk says you have the freedom to say what you want. And you can even say it on X. But don’t expect to get paid for it

[Squish]

“Held accountable” asking about personal prescriptions. 😂 how is this clown in public

[TKX]

I can't believe Don made it this far in life

[KokoFixed]

"Elon Musk Fallout"? More like..."Elon Musk Winning." This is when you know mainstream media has completely lost it.