Don Lemon returns CNN This Morning The backlash followed a brief hiatus after sexist comments directed at South Carolina governor and 2024 Republican contender Nikki Haley. CNN opted for “formal training” instead, with Lemon’s liberal leanings shielding male hosts from cancellation.
For what it’s worth, the host made a point to rant on Twitter before returning.
His words read like a less painful and heartfelt version of country star Morgan Wallen’s Atonement. Lemon is back on the air just days after Wallen spent months working with the black community while being blacklisted from radio, award shows, being dropped from his label and more.
Despite his depletion and donations and time spent in rehabilitation, CNN continued to cover Morgan Wallen negatively a year later. Going one step further to associate country music (and its fans) with racism and slavery.
I would appreciate the opportunity to come back @CNN this morning Today. To my network, my colleagues and our incredible audience — I’m sorry. I’ve heard you, I’m learning from you, and I’m committed to doing better.
I will see soon.— Don Lemon (@donlemon) February 22, 2023
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Don Lemon offers training on CNN cancellations
Yet, for Lemon’s transgressions against women (albeit a white Republican woman), he receives a mild slap on the wrist and short time.
CNN Business reports that CNN Chief Executive Chris Licht sent an email to employees saying, “I sat down with Don and had a frank and meaningful conversation. They have agreed to participate in formal training, as well as continue to listen and learn. We take this situation very seriously. CNN balances accountability … It’s important to me to foster a culture where people can own their mistakes, learn and grow.
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Lemon, who at 56 is just five years older than Haley, has not appeared on CNN since last Thursday when he said Haley was no longer in her “prime.”
Licht had indicated that Lemon would return to his regularly scheduled shows on Wednesday.
We’ve seen countless celebrities blacklisted and cheaply blacklisted, a shining example from the liberals’ playbook. The rules are for you, not for me.
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Dan Lemon’s sexist comments
“Nikki Haley is not in her prime, sorry. A woman is considered to be in her prime in her 20’s and 30’s and maybe 40’s.
If her CNN co-host Poppy Harlow meant either having a baby or being “prime” for the president, Lemon doubled down. “
“Google it,” he said.
Dan Lemon says Nikki Haley is not in her prime as a politician because she is not in her 20s, 30s or 40s. Holy shit. She is only 51! Biden’s 80! This might be the dumbest thing ever said on CNN. And I love that he cites Google as his source: pic.twitter.com/l1CzTYlkjX
— Clay Travis (@claytravis) February 16, 2023
Lemon later tweeted a mea culpa saying he didn’t use the words “I’m sorry” or address Nikki Haley directly.
“The reference I made this morning to a woman’s ‘prime’, as colleagues and loved ones have pointed out, was inert and irrelevant and I regret it. A woman’s age does not define her personally or professionally. There are countless women in my life who prove that every day.
The reference I made this morning to a woman’s “prime,” as colleagues and loved ones pointed out, was inert and irrelevant, and I regret it. A woman’s age does not define her personally or professionally. There are countless women in my life who prove that every day.
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) February 16, 2023
Hayley apparently didn’t accept Lemon’s apology as she completely smoked the CNN anchor in response.
To be clear, I’m not calling for aptitude tests for sexist middle-aged CNN anchors; Only for people who make up our laws and are 75+ years old. https://t.co/wvUNCcNdVt
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) February 16, 2023
RELATED: Nikki Haley: Elderly politicians should undergo cognitive tests
Don Lemon criticizes Nikki Haley yet praises President Biden
It’s amazing that Don Lemon condemns Nikki Haley for being 51 while making every excuse in the book for 80-year-old Joe Biden.
Dan Lemon in disbelief over ‘disconnect’ between Dem Party and leaders on Biden: ‘People love him’ https://t.co/UCh9bI4cyy #FoxNews
— Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) February 8, 2023
Haley recently suggested that older lawmakers should undergo a cognitive test, without naming anyone in particular.
Although Lemon perceived this as an attack on his friend Biden, the facts speak for themselves.
According to Fox News, Biden “averaged less than half each workday” in January alone.
New! @Nikki Haley Joe Biden’s mental state, he tells me, “makes everybody nervous.” He calls for mental health screening of all senior politicians. “Let’s face it: We have a lot of people who are old in leadership positions, and that’s not disrespectful. It’s the truth.” pic.twitter.com/efDl0oQxTI
— David Brody (@DBroydReports) November 4, 2021
The frequency with which the aging president slurs, mumbles and exhibits unsteady steps has prompted concern from experts about his age and health.
But, according to Don Lemon, “people love him.” And apparently that’s all when it comes to Biden — not Haley.
For a minute there, Americans wondered if bringing in “turnaround expert” Chris Licht to replace Jeff Zucker could turn things around for CNN.
The answer is no. Things are not good. In fact, CNN recently suffered its worst ratings in nearly a decade.
There’s a reason Gutfeld smokes CNN and MSNBC. Network executives (and their Democrat supporters) would do well to take note.
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