- Don Lemon, 56, will not appear on CNN This Morning on Monday after remarks
- Lemon made controversial comments on the show Thursday about GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley, 51, being past her prime
- CNN’s Chairman Chris Licht slammed Lemon’s remarks as ‘upsetting, unacceptable and unfair to his co-hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins
Don Lemon will not appear on CNN This Morning on Monday as his future at the network seems to be hanging on by a thread after he made controversial comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley being ‘past her prime.’
The 56-year-old anchor was set to be back on the morning show tomorrow with co-hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins – but he is now not on the lineup, according to a copy of the schedule obtained by Confider.
Lemon came under fire when he made ‘sexist’ comments on Thursday’s show when discussing Haley’s suggestion that politicians 75 and older should face mental competency tests.
CNN’s Chairman Chris Licht slammed Lemon’s remarks as ‘upsetting, unacceptable and unfair to his co-hosts, and ultimately a huge distraction to the great work of this organization.’
Lemon was not on the show Friday but joined a CNN editorial call from Miami where he apologized to staff for his comments.
Monday’s show will be anchored by Harlow and Sara Sidner in New York with Collins in Poland for President Joe Biden’s visit. But Lemon’s future at CNN seems to be hanging on by a thread.
