Don Lemon will not appear on Monday's amid ongoing backlash to remarks he made regarding South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.After a scheduled absence on Friday, Lemon is now set to miss Monday's show after comments regarding Haley not being in her «prime» last week drew heavy backlash, according to multiple reports.Lemon stirred controversy on Thursday when discussing Haley’s recently announced presidential candidacy and remarks she made calling for mental competency tests for presidential candidates over 75.Lemon addressed the remarks to his co-anchors -- Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins — and quipped that Haley, 51, «isn't in her prime» herself.
When pressed on the comment by his fellow anchors, Lemon doubled down, arguing, «If you Google 'when is a woman in her prime,' it’ll say 20s, 30s and 40s.»On Friday, Lemon was given the opportunity to address CNN staffers and apologized for his comments.«I’m sorry that I said it.
And I certainly see why people found it completely misguided,» Lemon said, reports. «When I make a mistake, I own it. And I own this one as well.»Lemon stressed «I believe that women of any age… can do whatever they set their minds to.» adding, «The people I am closest to in this organization are women...
The people I seek counsel from most in this organization are women.»Lemon also apologized publicly on Twitter, writing, «The reference I made to a woman’s 'prime' this morning was inartful and irrelevant, as colleagues and loved ones have pointed out, and I regret it.
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