by Sara Fischer at Axios
Don Lemon has been fired from CNN, the former morning news show anchor said in a Twitter post on Monday.
Why it matters: Lemon was one of CNN’s most popular primetime anchors before new leadership moved him to co-host the network’s new morning show. A set of on-air blunders, and reports that Lemon struggled to get along with his co-hosts, put the show’s drama in the spotlight.
Be smart: Earlier this year, Lemon got into hot water following remarks he made on air about former UN ambassador and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley.
- Lemon was forced to apologize after implying on air that Haley, at age 51, was past her prime.
Between the lines: A source told Axios that Lemon’s firing was a business decision.
- Skirmishes with his co-hosts and controversial comments made on air were making it harder for the network to sell and market CNN’s morning show, per the source.
Details: Lemon, who previously co-hosted “CNN This Morning,” made the announcement shortly after Fox News and its primetime host Tucker Carlson said they had parted ways…
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