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Megyn Kelly spoke out about Don Lemon getting fired by CNN — and seemingly took his aspect after the reporter alleged that he wasn’t given any discover.
“No, no, he’s, he’s not flawed,” Kelly, 52, mentioned in the course of the Monday, April 24, episode of SiriusXM’s The Megyn Kelly Present. “I imply, all people is aware of I’m not precisely Don Lemon’s fan, however he’s not flawed … if that’s true.”
The previous Megyn Kelly Right now host famous that if Lemon, 57, “was simply informed by his agent he was fired and [the network] didn’t have the balls to inform him man to man. I imply, that’s simply classless.” She added: “He’s obtained a proper to complain about that.”
Don Lemon. John Salangsang/Shutterstock
Kelly’s govt producer Steve Krakauer confirmed that he watched Lemon “on air this morning” shortly earlier than information broke on Monday that he was let go from CNN after 17 years.
“Oh, my God. In order that’s a, you’re escorted out of the constructing sort of state of affairs,” the journalist, who made headlines of her personal in 2018 when she was fired from NBC following feedback about blackface, alleged.
The Accept Extra creator famous that Lemon getting fired isn’t that stunning — in February, he raised eyebrows after making sexist feedback about former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, for which he later apologized — however the way in which through which it allegedly transpired is suspect.
“One thing will need to have occurred there. I really feel like, Steve, one thing will need to have occurred there. One thing else will need to have come out,” Kelly concluded. “So there will need to have been one thing, like a closing straw.”
Lemon introduced by way of Twitter on Monday that he was now not working at CNN — weeks after Selection printed a report about his alleged misogynist conduct.
“I used to be knowledgeable this morning by my agent that I’ve been terminated by CNN,” he claimed. “I’m surprised. After 17 years at CNN I might have thought that somebody in administration would have had the decency to inform me straight. At no time was I ever given any indication that I might not be capable to proceed to do the work I’ve beloved on the community.”
The Louisiana native continued: “It’s clear that there are some bigger points at play. With that mentioned, I need to thank my colleagues and the numerous groups I’ve labored with for an unimaginable run. They’re probably the most proficient journalists within the enterprise, and I want all of them the perfect.”
The community, nevertheless, denied the previous CNN This Morning cohost’s allegations about how he was fired.
“Don Lemon’s assertion about this morning’s occasions is inaccurate,” a tweet shared on Monday by CNN’s communications workforce learn. “He was supplied a possibility to satisfy with administration however as a substitute launched an announcement on Twitter.”
Earlier within the day, CNN launched an announcement confirming that Lemon was exiting the channel and that his present would proceed with Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.
“CNN and Don have parted methods,” the assertion learn. “Don will ceaselessly be part of the CNN household, and we thank him for his contributions over the previous 17 years. We want him effectively and will likely be cheering him on in his future endeavors.”
Lemon wasn’t the one broadcaster who made headlines on Monday. Fox Information — the place Kelly labored for greater than 10 years — confirmed that the community and Tucker Carlson had “agreed to half methods” after greater than a decade.
Kelly weighed in on the information on her podcast on Monday, saying, “It is a horrible transfer by Fox, and it’s an awesome factor for Tucker Carlson.” She added: “I’m not apprehensive about Tucker in any respect. I predict Tucker goes unbiased. Tucker launches a podcast or digital present and crushes it.”
Carlson’s departure comes lower than per week after Fox Information Channel reached a settlement in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Programs.
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The Tucker Carlson Tonight host, 53, was among the many hosts and executives that have been questioned as a part of the lawsuit through which Dominion claimed they have been owed damages after Fox Information allegedly knowingly aired false claims about their function within the 2020 U.S. election. Dominion’s legal professional, Justin Nelson, reported that the case was settled for $787.5 million.
