Less than an hour after an announcement from Fox News revealed Tucker Carslon would depart the network, Don Lemon claimed he was fired by CNN.
“I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN,” Lemon said in the tweet. “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.”
“CNN and Don have parted ways,” the network said in a statement. “Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years. We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors.”
Similar to the reaction to Carlson’s departure, there was both celebration and surprise from news media personalities after Lemon’s exit was announced.
