Don Lemon reveals future plans after being dismissed from CNN
The former host was released after the news that he had been released by the network.
He may have just lost his longtime job, but Don lemon It doesn't seem too worried. On Wednesday April 26, the journalist traveled the red carpet at the Gala Time100 and spoke to journalists for the first time to be dismissed from CNN . The network announced on Monday, April 24, that the news presenter was leaving after 17 years. No reason has been given in the declaration, but Lemon had recently been involved in controversy and was confronted with public criticism. He and the network have given different accounts about how his departure has dropped.
During the event, Lemon shared more on the state of his career, Post-CNN. Read the rest to see what he had to say.
Read this then: The real reason why CNN has dismissed Don Lemon, say the initiates .
Lemon said his agent said he was "dismissed".
CNN announced earlier this week that Lemon left the network , in force immediately. "CNN and Don have separated", CEO of CNN Chris Licht said in a press release, as indicated by The New York Times . "Don will always be part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions in the past 17 years. We wish him good luck and we encourage him in his future efforts."
On Twitter, Lemon accused the network To manage the situation badly, saying that he had not even said that he had been released by anyone in CNN. He said he was informed by his agent that morning. "I'm amazed," wrote Lemon. "After 17 years in CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly. At no time did I never indicate that I would not be able to continue doing the work that I I liked the network. It is clear that there are more important problems in play. "
CNN Communications challenged his account in their tweet. "The Don Lemon Declaration on this morning's events is inaccurate," The account displayed , also Monday. "We offered him the opportunity to meet management, but rather published a declaration on Twitter."
He can't wait to have leave.
Lemon spoke said Entertainment tonight In the time100 Gala which, for the moment, is impatiently awaiting "in summer on the beach and on the boat, relaxing with [his] family".
He also said that he was "happy to move to a new direction" but regrets having to leave an aspect of his old workplace. "I'm going to miss all talented people and journalists from CNN, who are my friends and who I like, and to whom I spoke," said Lemon.
He added, mentioning his appointment for the evening, Tim Malone , "I'm fine, life is beautiful, I have my beautiful fiancé here and we are all good."
He has no regrets.
Entertainment tonight asked Lemon if he has regrets about his stay in CNN. He replied: "No, it's life. You get a life, and I have no regrets ... I live my life almost carefree and regret. The present. And that's what I do." AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
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He does not intend to find another position right away.
In an interview Additional During the event, Lemon said it will not be looking for another job right away.
"I will spend my summer on the beach and on the boat, and with my family. I relaxed and I will see what will happen next, but I am lucky to be in a position where I can do that, where I have time, "he said. "I don't have to rush to another work - even if I want another job. I do it. I want to work again, but I have the chance to be in a position where I did not to worry about these things. "
On a similar note, Lemon told journalists ( via People ), "You are more worried about me than me."
Lemon was recently at the center of several controversies.
Although CNN has not explicitly indicated why the lemon was dismissed, the host has made the headlines in recent months that could be linked.
During an episode of February of CNN this morning , Lemon made a sexist comment on women during a discussion on the politician Nikki Haley And his conviction that politicians should receive mental competence tests if they are over 75 years old.
"She says that politicians ... are not at their peak. Nikki Haley is not in her peak. Sorry," Lemon said about the former 51 -year -old governor. "When a woman is considered to be at her peak in her twenties, and the 1930s, and perhaps the 1940s." When co-hosts Poppy Harlow And Kaitlan Collins Pressed lemon on the question, he said that he "simply said what are the facts" and suggested to them "on Google". He quickly apologized on social networks and returned to the series after a brief absence.
More recently, Variety published A lemon report alleging that he has a history of non -professional behavior towards women's colleagues and that he also posted "Diva behavior" at CNN. The report also refers to controversial moments on the antenna of Lemon's past.
A spokesperson for Lemon commented the best life on the report, "History, which is riddled with false anecdotes obviously and without concrete evidence, is entirely based on anonymous, unsuccessful and 15-year-old anonymous gossip. is incredible and disappointing that it is. Variety would be so reckless. ""
In light of lemon shooting, a source told The New York Times That the network had struggled to find guests ready to appear in the air with anchor and that its popularity with viewers had decreased.