CNN Anchor Don Lemon said on Monday that he was terminated by CNN.
His sudden departure comes soon after political talk show host Tucker Carlson was fired from Fox News.
- Lemon tweeted on Monday that he was "stunned" by CNN's decision, adding that "there are some larger issues at play."
- CNN CEO Chris Licht later confirmed Lemon's departure in a statement, saying the two had "parted ways."
- Lemon was known for his outspoken commentary against former U.S. President Donald Trump.
- The CNN anchor was recently made co-host of a new show launched in November 2022 called CNN This Morning.
- Lemon
ignited controversy in his new role when he said that Nikki Haley, the
51-year-old former Governor of South Carolina, was not "in her prime."
- Accusations of sexism were reinforced by reports that Lemon had previously acted in misogynistic ways toward CNN's female employees.
