CNN Anchor Don Lemon’s Ups and Downs

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When the news anchor becomes the news. From drunken antics on New Year’s Eve to backlash for sexist remarks, Don Lemon made waves during his time at CNN.After making a name for himself through his reporting at several Fox and NBC affiliates through the years, Lemon joined CNN in 2006 and became a prominent host on the network in 2014.

One year later, Lemon sparked controversy when he held up a sign with the N-word written in large letters amid a debate about then-President Barack Obama using the term on Marc Maron‘s “WTF” podcast.Lemon continued to make headlines for onscreen antics — including getting his ears pierced after several shots during CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live broadcast in 2016.

Still, the journalist’s career continued to flourish as he went on to host Don Lemon Tonight from 2014 to 2022. In 2022, the network announced CNN This Morning — a new show he would anchor alongside Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow.That February, Lemon came under fire when he shaded former governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley after she announced plans to run for president.“She says people, politicians are not in their prime. … Nikki Haley is not in her prime, sorry.

A woman is considered to be in her prime in her 20s, 30s and maybe her 40s,” Lemon said during the February 16, 2023, broadcast.When questioned by Harlow about his remarks regarding the 51-year-old politician, Lemon added: “If you Google, ‘when is a woman in her prime,’ it’ll say 20s, 30s, and 40s. … I’m not saying I agree with that so I think she has to be careful about saying that [politicians aren’t in their prime].”After missing several broadcasts, Lemon, who apologized for his sexist remark, returned later that month after undergoing “formal training,” per a memo