Don Lemon’s firing from CNN was in part due to his highly combative interview last week with Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, according to reports – with insiders saying Lemon was removed to enable a rethink of the struggling morning show, and warning that Lemon appears ready to sue.
Lemon, 57, has spent the last 17 years at CNN and was one of their most recognizable stars, believed to earn $4 million a year.
He was moved from his primetime slot to co-host a new show, CNN This Morning, which launched on November 1, but has failed to find its footing.
