’s dramatic exit from the network was announced on Monday. Co-hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins addressed the departure of their former colleague and co-host at the top of the show.
“As you may have heard, yesterday CNN parted ways with anchor Don Lemon” Harlow began before reading the official statement from CNN CEO Chris Licht, who thanked Lemon for his contributions over the past 17 years. “Don will forever be a part of the CNN family. We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors,” the statement read in part.
“Absolutely, of course, Don was a big part of the show over the last six months,” Collins added. “He was one of the first anchors on CNN to have me on his show. That’s something I’ll obviously never forget. I agree with Chris. We wish him the best.”“Yeah, we certainly do,” Harlow concluded. “Don was one of my first friends here at CNN. I’m so thankful to have worked alongside him and for his support for nearly 15 years here, and I wish him all good things ahead.
CNN responded to Lemon’s claims, rebuking the idea that he was not given proper notice: “Don Lemon’s statement about this morning’s events is inaccurate. He was offered an opportunity to meet with management but instead released a statement on Twitter.”
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