Don Lemon, the former CNN anchor, revealed on Wednesday that Elon Musk, the owner of X, has terminated a collaboration in which Lemon was slated to host a new show on the social network.
Lemon revealed that he learned about the deal’s cancellation shortly after recording an interview with Musk for the premiere of The Don Lemon Show on March 18.
“We had a productive conversation, but it seems Musk had a different perspective,” Lemon commented. “While he advocates for an open platform, it appears that doesn’t extend to questions about himself from individuals like me.”
Lemon clarified that there were no limitations on the interview, and his inquiries were respectful and comprehensive, covering topics from SpaceX to the presidential election.
Musk alleged in a post on X that the interview lacked authenticity, suggesting it was more Jeff Zucker speaking through Lemon than Lemon himself. He also mentioned Lemon and Zucker were welcome to grow their audience on the platform like everyone else.
Despite the deal falling through, Lemon affirmed that his show would persist. The interview with Musk will still be available on various platforms, including YouTube, podcasts, and X.
X stated that while they support creators’ freedom of expression, they reserved the right to make business decisions, leading to the cancellation of the partnership with The Don Lemon Show.
Earlier in January, X had announced Lemon as a host on the platform, alongside other personalities like Tulsi Gabbard and Jim Rome. Lemon parted ways with CNN the previous year following controversies surrounding sexist remarks and allegations of mistreatment towards colleagues.
Elon Musk, his attorney Alex Spiro, and Twitter were contacted for further information, but details about any contractual arrangements or partnership terms between X and The Don Lemon Show remain unclear.
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