CNN's Don Lemon publicly apologized for his widely criticized sexist remark that a woman is 'considered to be in her prime in her 20s and 30s and maybe 40s,' a reference to Nikki Haley's presidential bid.
"The reference I made to a woman's 'prime' this morning was inartful and irrelevant, as colleagues and loved ones have pointed out, and I regret it. A woman's age doesn't define her either personally or professionally. I have countless women in my life who prove that every day."
The reference I made to a woman’s “prime” this morning was inartful and irrelevant, as colleagues and loved ones have pointed out, and I regret it. A woman’s age doesn't define her either personally or professionally. I have countless women in my life who prove that every day.In addition to not appearing on the show the following day, Lemon also issued another apology to his CNN colleagues during the editorial meeting.
"The people I am closest to in this organization are women," Lemon also reportedly said at the meeting."The people I seek counsel from most in this organization are women."
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