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Don Lemon Given Final Warning By CNN, One More Screw Up & He’s Out
Don Lemon is on skinny ice at CNN — though he is being welcomed again for now, TMZ has discovered he is a strike away from getting the boot completely, and he is aware of it.
Sources with direct information about Don’s state of affairs inform us … when the veteran anchor spoke with higher administration this week to debate his sexist feedback and the trail ahead, he was instructed this was his ultimate warning on such antics.
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We’re instructed it was communicated to Don in no unsure phrases … the subsequent time he insults his cohosts or creates a poisonous atmosphere (on or off-air) shall be his final with the community.
After all, we all know Don agreed to those phrases along with signing off on taking part in formal coaching of some type. The man’s set to return to his job Wednesday, so he is on top of things on all this.
The reference I made to a lady’s “prime” this morning was inartful and irrelevant, as colleagues and family members have identified, and I remorse it. A girl’s age does not outline her both personally or professionally. I’ve numerous ladies in my life who show that every single day.
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) February 16, 2023
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It is fascinating Don was given this ultimatum, particularly since we have heard from individuals in his world that he isn’t completely happy at CNN — by no means — so the uneasiness is mutual.
As for why Don was given such a brief leash — nicely, the actual fact is … he is fairly polarizing. DL’s racked up detrimental headlines (for one purpose or one other) lately, and never simply from criticism from individuals on the suitable.
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There’s one other issue right here too that should be on the minds of Chris Licht and co. … scores. Not solely had been Don’s numbers for his former primetime slot not sturdy sufficient to warrant him sticking round there … scores on his new gig have tanked.
Plus, we’re listening to staffers at CNN are nonetheless on edge over Thursday’s incident … with one supply saying the anger is actual and hasn’t died down. It is actually develop into a distraction.
Eggshell metropolis on the Cable Information Community, it appears. 😬