Don Lemon Says He Was Fired at CNN and Wasn't Told By Network: 'I Am Stunned'
etonline.comTucker Carlon's departure from Fox News on Monday, CNN revealed that it has «parted ways» with longtime anchor Don Lemon, who had become the subject of controversy while co-hosting .
According to an email from CNN CEO Chris Licht, «Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years.
We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors.» Following the announcement, Lemon took to Twitter to share that he was «stunned» by the decision. «I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN,» he shared in a statement posted on the social media platform. «I am stunned.
After 17 years at CNN I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly. At no time was I ever given any indication that I would not be able to continue to do the work I have loved at the network.» pic.twitter.com/8PyLqvS0d7Earlier this year, Lemon became embroiled in controversy following remarks he made about South Carolina Gov.
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