what happened to don lemon

Don Lemon, a star anchor who was a fixture of CNN, was fired from the network on April 24, 2023, which left him "stunned". He had been with CNN for 17 years and was one of the networks most recognizable stars. Lemon had been hosting "CNN This Morning" since November with Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins. He had a reputation as a fiery political commentator during his eight years as a prime-time anchor. However, he began to lose support inside the network after he made remarks in February about women and aging that were widely perceived to be sexist. The incident generated a national uproar and a rare public rebuke from Mr. Licht. Lemons abrupt exit capped a dramatic fall for an anchor who just seven months ago was happily ensconced in prime. Lemon has hired entertainment lawyer Bryan Freedman to address his contract with CNN, which was signed to last until 2026. In his first interview since his firing, Lemon hinted at his gripes with CNN and said that the network did not want him to be a part of their new centrist direction.