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CNN Fires Don Lemon Amid Claims of Sexism

HeadlineApr 25, 2023

CNN has fired news anchor Don Lemon, ending his 17-year tenure at the network. Lemon was accused of sexism after he recently said 51-year-old Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley was “past her prime.” And Variety reported earlier this month Lemon had a history of threatening and mocking female staffers at CNN.

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