Don Lemon Will Return as a CNN Host, String Attached

Don Lemon will return to his anchor’s chair at CNN after his sexist on-air remarks … however there’s a string hooked up, and our sources say this might not be the top of it.

Lemon sat down with the community’s chief govt, Chris Licht, and the 2 had a “frank and meaningful conversation,” based on an inside e mail Licht despatched to CNN staffers on Monday. During their chat, Lemon agreed to take part in formal coaching, however Licht did not specify what kind.

Licht continued, “It is important to me that CNN balances accountability with a fostering culture in which people can own, learn and grow from their mistakes. To that end, Don will return to ‘CNN This Morning’ on Wednesday.”

Sources with direct data inform TMZ … Don has not been glad for awhile at CNN, and that is been clear to administration and others.  As one supply put it, “He’s not a happy camper, so who knows how long he stays?”

As you realize, Lemon put his foot in his mouth final Thursday when he made sexist feedback on air about 2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, calling her previous her prime at 51. Don was reacting to Haley’s earlier remarks that politicians who’re over 75 ought to get psychological competency checks.

Lemon stated, “Nikki Haley isn’t in her prime. Sorry. A woman is considered to be in her prime in her 20s and 30s, and maybe 40s.” “That’s not according to me” “Look it up. if you Google ‘when is a woman in her prime’ it’ll say 20s, 30s, and 40s.”

His feminine cohosts, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins, regarded shocked and offended. Harlow requested Lemon to make clear if he meant prime for childbearing.  Don nervously responded, “Don’t shoot the messenger. I’m just saying what the facts are. Google it.”

Lemon did not cease there, stating, “Nikki Haley should be careful about saying that politicians are not in their prime … and they need to be in their prime when they serve because she wouldn’t be in her prime according to… Google or whatever it is.”

Things rapidly went downhill for Lemon. Don made a number of apologies — together with one the place he referred to as into a morning workers assembly — however they weren’t properly acquired.