Don Lemon Left ‘Stunned’ As He’s Been Fired By CNN After 17 Years

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Don Lemon revealed he’s been fired by CNN after 17 years. The “CNN This Morning” anchor took to Twitter on Monday to share the news, admitting he was left “stunned” after being told by his agent and not anybody from the network.

Lemon wrote, “I was informed this morning by my agent I have been terminated by CNN. I am stunned. “After 17 years at CNN I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly. “At no time was I ever given any indication that I would not be able to continue to do the work I have loved at the network.

It is clear that there are some larger issues at play.” READ MORE: Viewers Think Michelle Yeoh Shaded CNN’s Don Lemon During Oscar Acceptance Speech He concluded, “With that said, I want to thank my colleagues and the many teams I have worked with for an incredible run. “They are the most talented journalists in the business, and I wish them all the best.” READ MORE: CNN’s Don Lemon Tweets Another Apology, Returns To Work The news comes after Lemon apologized for making some comments about South Carolina Gov.

Nikki Haley not being in her “prime” earlier this year. He said at the time when discussing whether politicans over the age of 75 should be made to take mental competency tests, “Nikki Haley isn’t in her prime, sorry.