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Don Lemon Sues Elon Musk Over Cancelled Talk Show

    Above: Don Lemon speaks to the crowd attending the Democratic Presidential Debate at the Fox Theatre July 31, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Image copyright: Scott Olson/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

    The Facts

    • Former CNN host Don Lemon on Thursday sued Elon Musk and his X platform, previously known as Twitter, after a deal to host a talk show on the billionaire's platform quickly evaporated.

    • After Lemon was fired from CNN over controversial comments about then-Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley in April last year, he was courted by executives at X to launch a new version of his show on their platform.


    The Spin

    Musk and X sought out Lemon in an attempt to revitalize the platform after dozens of advertizers pulled out over its content moderation policies. Lemon has a good chance in this suit after Musk abruptly pulled out of their deal.

    During negotiations, Lemon sought out numerous benefits to host his show on the X platform. Could he really be so surprised that the deal was cancelled once he went after the man paying his bills?


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