Don Lemon Drops Out of Moderating NYC Event Amid Backlash

Don Lemon appears to be attempting to press himself out of the spotlight amid all the anger pointed his method … due to the fact that TMZ has actually discovered he’s backed out of an approaching event he was set to moderate.

Don was set up to host an event in NYC Tuesday, everything about race and realty in honor of Black History Month.

TMZ has actually discovered Don stepped far from the gig … deciding not long after dealing with severe backlash for recently’s misogynistic remarks about Nikki Haley.

We’re informed Don was stressed over his existing news protection surpassing the event, and our sources inform us event organizers at Douglas Elliman concurred … so he bailed out.

We’ve discovered he’s been changed by realty broker John Gomes, who works for Elliman — the event will go on as set up.

2/16/23

CNN

As you understand, Don was dragged after classifying a lady’s “prime” based upon her age in concerns to Nikki — not just being consulted with anger online, however echoed by cohost Poppy Harlow.

2/20/23

CNN

He’s considering that apologized for the remark, however still was absent on Monday early morning’s “CNN This Morning” … and him being MIA was just addressed in a blink-and-you-miss-it kind of method.