Don Lemon’s show was canceled by Elon Musk before it aired, and not just because Lemon asked Elon an uncomfortable question about the censorship needed for X in a recent interview.
The former CNN anchor also sent out a very greedy list of demands during contract negotiations to host a show on social media platform X.
Mr. Musk was not impressed.
The list includes a free Tesla Cybertruck, a $5 million advance on top of an $8 million salary, and a private jet trip to Las Vegas with her boyfriend in exchange for hosting an exclusive show on X. is said to have been included.
Lemon also apparently asked for a stake in a multibillion-dollar company and the right to approve changes to X’s policies related to news content.
“Don Lemon’s show is welcome to publish content on X without censorship,” Musk said in a statement about X after dissolving his partnership with Lemon.
“However, like any company, we reserve the right to make decisions regarding business partnerships, and after careful consideration, X has decided not to enter into a commercial partnership with the show,” Musk said. continued.
Pat Gray is shocked that Musk was even considering partnering with Lemon in the first place, given his astronomical list of demands.
“Why would you agree to that?” Gray asked.
“As a creator over there, Don, if you believe in your product, you can make money from people flocking to see it,” Keith Marinak said, “So let’s see what he does over there. Let’s do it,” he added.
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