Don Lemon promises his new show will be “a place for honest debate.”
On Tuesday, January 9, the former CNN host took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to
“I’ve heard you… and today I am back bigger, bolder, freer!” Lemon shared in a note posted to his page. “My new media company’s first project is The Don Lemon Show.
“It will be available to everyone, easily, whenever and wherever you want it, streaming on the platforms where the conversations are happening,” he added. “And you’ll find it first on X, the biggest space for free speech in the world. I know now more than ever that we need a place for honest debate and discussion without the hall monitors. This is just the beginning so stay tuned.”
Lemon’s announcement comes months after he was fired
from CNN in April 2023 after 17 years. He faced accusations of misogyny after he was pulled off the air in February 2023 for saying Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was past “her prime.”X owner Elon Musk followed up Lemon’s big reveal by reposting an announcement from X’s business page.
“We’re delighted to announce a new content partnership with @DonLemon for his new project, The Don Lemon Show,” the platform announced. “The award winning TV journalist will share his unique and honest voice in 30 minute episodes, three times a week, covering politics, culture, sports and entertainment. The show will run exclusively first on X. Welcome Don!”
Since buying Twitter in 2022 and renaming it X, Musk has been a huge proponent of free speech on the social platform, which has resulted in a drastic drop in paid advertisements due to a rise in hate speech and misinformation.
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