Television host and political commentator Don Lemon said he terminated the partnership just hours after Elon Musk’s Mr. X interviewed the platform owner on the first episode of his new show.
The social media app announced in January 2024 that Lemon and others will be launching new shows on the platform to showcase different perspectives.
However, as Lemon pointed out in a statement, the two companies have ended their partnership agreement. first episode Photographed.
“Elon Musk has canceled a partnership with Company X that he announced as part of his pledge to amplify more diverse voices on his platform,” Lemon wrote. statement. The former CNN host said that after interviewing Musk, it took just a few hours for the billionaire to solve the problem.
“He informed me of his decision several hours after my interview with him on Friday, which will continue to be the premiere episode of The Don Lemon Show. ”
“Elon publicly invited me to join X’s new show, saying I had his ‘full support’ and that his ‘Digital Town Square is for everyone.’ “He and his team pursued a deal through multiple discussions and made important commitments regarding the support X would provide to the show,” Lemon continued.
The 58-year-old did not say what kind of questions may have led Musk to terminate his contract, but claimed there were “a series of questions from people including:” did. [him]’ was not allowed.
“I have decided to work with them in a unique partnership that I believe will ultimately ensure my work reaches a wider audience in the largest venue possible. “I was interested in working directly with new and diverse voices at the time.”
“The interview he graciously agreed to was open-ended, and my questions were respectful and wide-ranging, covering everything from SpaceX to the presidential election. We had a good conversation. Obviously he felt differently. His commitment to a global town square where people like me could ask all the questions and share all the ideas. It seems to me that the questions asked of him from the are not included,” he concluded.
Just 33 minutes after Lemon’s statement was posted on X, the platform’s official business account released its own statement.
“X is a platform that champions free speech and is proud to provide an open environment for diverse voices and perspectives. The Don Lemon Show is committed to publishing content on X without censorship. We welcome creators to expand their work and connect with new communities.”
X officials did not explain the reason for the dissolution, saying only that they “reserve the right to make decisions” regarding business alliances “like any other company.”
Following his formal statement, Lemon posted a video apparently shot on his cell phone in the apparent aftermath of the interview.
“Elon Musk is mad at me,” he began. Lemon added that it was actually an interview in which Musk was “obviously very upset” that ended the partnership. The host said nothing has changed regarding his new show “except for his relationship with Elon and X,” adding that “there’s been a lot of hard work.”
Lemon was fired from CNN in 2023 due to his increasing number of confrontations with co-hosts and guests on air.Several guessed Some believed that a racially-based conversation with Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy led to her dismissal, while others believed that comments about candidate Nikki Haley’s age also contributed to her dismissal.
Lemon reportedly received $24.5 million as part of his termination from CNN.
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