Elon Musk cancels Don Lemon show on X after interview with mogul
“He informed me of his decision hours after an interview I conducted with him on Friday,” the former CNN anchorDon Lemon says having own show is ‘unnerving’ after CNN, but, ‘I don’t have to worry about getting in trouble’Lemon, 58, shared that he initially agreed to a partnership with Musk, 52, because he had been told that X was a “digital town square” with freedom of speech and no censorship.
“I took Elon and his management’s team word that they, for the first time, were interested in working directly with new and diverse voices,” he added. Lemon said when he sat down with Musk last Friday there were “no restrictions” and the Tesla co-founder agreed to his “respectful and wide ranging questions,” from SpaceX to the presidential election.“We had a good conversation,” the acclaimed journalist said. “Clearly he felt differently. His commitment to a global town square where all questions can be asked and all ideas can be shared seems not to include questions of him from people like me.” Lemon did not disclose exactly which topics Musk allegedly had an issue with, but the full interview will be released via YouTube next week.that “The Don Lemon Show is welcome to publish its content on X, without censorship, as we believe in providing a platform for creators to scale their work and connect with new communities.” He added, however, that any financial ties with the footage will not exist, noting “like any enterprise, we reserve the right to make decisions about our business partnerships, and after careful consideration, X decided not to enter into a commercial partnership with the show.”“And, instead of it being the real Don Lemon, it was really just Jeff Zucker talking through Don, so lacked authenticity,” the SpaceX founder added, referencing He concluded, “All this said, Lemon/Zucker are of course welcome to build their viewership on this platform along with everyone else.”Wednesday that Musk is “mad” at him and “so upset” over the how the interview went before acknowleding that the sit-down was “tense at times.”“I am going to be the same — but more,” he told Page Six exclusively in February. “Just wait, I don’t have to worry about getting in trouble. Freedom, it’s the best feeling, freedom.”last April after 17 years on the news network following a controversial remark he made about Nikki Haley, in which he said many would think the politicianThe best skincare products to add to your routine in 2024, per celebritiesTaylor Swift’s little black dress from her Singapore date night with Travis Kelce is on sale for over 60% offStephen Colbert trolls Prince William's alleged affair with Rose Hanbury amid Kate Middleton dramaTravis Kelce’s Taylor Swift-coded cardigan sends fans into a frenzy: ‘Completely taking me out’ Zoë Kravitz pokes fun at dad Lenny Kravitz’s skin-baring style at Walk of Fame ceremony: ‘I respect it’Taylor Swift’s Kansas City Chiefs necklace is back in stock at BaubleBar — and 25% off
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