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Elon Musk fires Don Lemon from X
Posted on 3/13/24 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 3/13/24 at 1:58 pm
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The former CNN anchor Don Lemon announced on Wednesday that Elon Musk had abruptly terminated a deal to exclusively host Lemon’s new talkshow on X, formerly Twitter. Lemon said in a post on the platform that Musk cancelled the partnership hours after the two of them had filmed an interview, which was set to be part of the show’s debut episode. Lemon said Musk texted him, “contract terminated”
Musk did not deny axing Lemon’s show. The billionaire tweeted, “His approach was basically just ‘CNN, but on social media’,’ which doesn’t work, as evidenced by the fact that CNN is dying. And, instead of it being the real Don Lemon, it was really just Jeff Zucker talking through Don, so lacked authenticity. All this said, Lemon/Zucker are of course welcome to build their viewership on this platform along with everyone else.”
The former CNN anchor Don Lemon announced on Wednesday that Elon Musk had abruptly terminated a deal to exclusively host Lemon’s new talkshow on X, formerly Twitter. Lemon said in a post on the platform that Musk cancelled the partnership hours after the two of them had filmed an interview, which was set to be part of the show’s debut episode. Lemon said Musk texted him, “contract terminated”
Musk did not deny axing Lemon’s show. The billionaire tweeted, “His approach was basically just ‘CNN, but on social media’,’ which doesn’t work, as evidenced by the fact that CNN is dying. And, instead of it being the real Don Lemon, it was really just Jeff Zucker talking through Don, so lacked authenticity. All this said, Lemon/Zucker are of course welcome to build their viewership on this platform along with everyone else.”
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Posted on 3/13/24 at 1:59 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Don Lemon getting canned is fine by me.
I do think Elon Musk can do some irrational/butthurt things but it's his nickel so whatever
I do think Elon Musk can do some irrational/butthurt things but it's his nickel so whatever
Posted on 3/13/24 at 2:00 pm to Byrdybyrd05
I mean atleast Musk calls it like he sees it
Posted on 3/13/24 at 2:04 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Musk owned it and stated the reason. Hard to argue with that.
Don Lemon has shown to be a very personable person when on the street off the clock. Elon apparently knows this and noticed it.
Don Lemon has shown to be a very personable person when on the street off the clock. Elon apparently knows this and noticed it.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 2:07 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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Beside Jeff Zucker already stated in an interview he doesn't watch tv, much less CNN.
I do think Musk, who normally bats a thousand got this one wrong. It was always Don Lemon who was projecting his views... so either little Donnie lied during the interview or Musk didn't understand what he was getting... a gay, black man who loved his power.
PS - I so hope Trump wins, I plan to do a where are they now segment - including little Donnie = Chris and Andrew Cuomo and of course 'little brian' Stelter.
.I...2
N......0
G.........2
O............4
Here to collect.
Beside Jeff Zucker already stated in an interview he doesn't watch tv, much less CNN.
I do think Musk, who normally bats a thousand got this one wrong. It was always Don Lemon who was projecting his views... so either little Donnie lied during the interview or Musk didn't understand what he was getting... a gay, black man who loved his power.
PS - I so hope Trump wins, I plan to do a where are they now segment - including little Donnie = Chris and Andrew Cuomo and of course 'little brian' Stelter.
This post was edited on 3/13/24 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 3/13/24 at 2:17 pm to Byrdybyrd05
I wonder what the catalyst was? Something was introduced that forced the change. We don’t have that piece of info.
I wonder if Musk asked Lemon to provide a programming schedule, and Musk noticed it was CNN 2.0 talking points or something.
I wonder if Musk asked Lemon to provide a programming schedule, and Musk noticed it was CNN 2.0 talking points or something.
This post was edited on 3/13/24 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 3/13/24 at 2:19 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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And, instead of it being the real Don Lemon, it was really just Jeff Zucker talking through Don, so lacked authenticity
Awesome.
These talking heads are actors. Theyre not capable of returning to who they once were.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 2:22 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Is that the freedom of speech Elon was talking about? X has become his personal propaganda machine. The man constantly tweets that the media is not to be believed only to retweet hearsay and other reporting that aligns with his views. I see through his bs, but many just eat ti up because it sounds like the echo chambers they find comfort and solace in.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 2:26 pm to Byrdybyrd05
why would he want to hire that rat in the first place?
Posted on 3/13/24 at 2:27 pm to Byrdybyrd05
quote:Misleading.
Elon Musk fires Don Lemon from X
Lemon was negotiating with X regarding reimbursement for exclusive content. Lemon can still publish the identical content on X. Musk just won't pay him for exclusive rights.
This post was edited on 3/13/24 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 3/13/24 at 2:29 pm to Byrdybyrd05
When life gives you Don Lemon, get Lemon AIDS
Posted on 3/13/24 at 2:48 pm to Byrdybyrd05
If LeMon doesn’t like it, he can build his own platform.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 3:05 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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Don Lemon
I realized Don Lemon was a fraud when he posted his "heirloom recipe" for Crawfish etouffee:
Don Lemon’s Louisiana crawfish étouffée
Lemon and his mother walked us through this heirloom recipe that’s made its way through generations of his family, passed along by mothers to their children.
Ingredients
1 pound (at least) crawfish tails
Fat and juice from the crawfish
5 tablespoons margarine or unsalted butter
1 pack Cajun étouffée mix
Cream of celery soup (1-2 tablespoons per pound of crawfish)
Cream of shrimp (1-2 tablespoons per pound of crawfish)
Tomato soup (1-2 tablespoons per pound of crawfish)
Cream of mushroom soup (1-2 tablespoons per pound of crawfish)
Splash of seafood stock
Sprinkle of creole seasoning, preferably Tony Chachere’s
1 finely chopped green onion, green tops only
Long grain rice
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Posted on 3/13/24 at 3:41 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Thank God for a voice of reason and with a backbone sharing the top of the economic pyramid. Musk for Trump's VP and Musk would at the top of the political pyramid in 4 years, or less. 
Posted on 3/13/24 at 4:07 pm to Byrdybyrd05
What that commie trash. I remember him during Covid
Posted on 3/13/24 at 4:23 pm to Byrdybyrd05
I like the idea of a free speech platform.
Let Don have a show and if he can sell enough advertising to keep it going then great if not then Don will walk away.
I don’t like anyone deciding can and cannot be heard.
Let Don have a show and if he can sell enough advertising to keep it going then great if not then Don will walk away.
I don’t like anyone deciding can and cannot be heard.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 8:52 pm to Byrdybyrd05
It's seems to me that Don took the opportunity of interviewing Musk to play gotcha journalism. Your new boss is doing a high profile interview to help your show and you try to make him look bad? The ink isn't even dry on your contract Don. Wtf are you thinking? Who is going to hire you now? You were lucky to get this offer.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 9:22 pm to Byrdybyrd05
You really hate to see this. God bless the racist piece of shite garbage
Posted on 3/13/24 at 9:29 pm to Byrdybyrd05
I can already guess that the interview had a ton of "gotcha" questions..and shite questions like "so, when did you start aligning with the extreme, far, nazi right?".
Posted on 3/13/24 at 9:31 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Don Lemon is horrible. He should be an asst manager at a Wendy's.
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