Don Lemon offers first TV interview since CNN firing

Former CNN host Don Lemon appeared for his first tv interview since his firing by the community earlier this yr.

Lemon sat down with ABC News throughout his look on the NAACP Memphis chapter convention earlier the identical day, and didn't tackle any of the small print for his firing—solely implying his "journalistic responsibility" was on the road.

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“I don’t imagine in platforming liars, and bigots, and insurrectionists, and election deniers, and placing them on the identical footing as people who find themselves telling the reality, people who find themselves combating for what’s proper, people who find themselves abiding by the Structure,” Lemon stated. “I believe that may be a dereliction of journalistic responsibility doing these types of issues. That's what has gotten me so far, and that's what's going to carry me ahead.”

Lemon's subsequent step is unknown as he stated he's "figuring that out." He signified his timeline perhaps longer than others, as a result of he did not need to rush into a call, including that dashing may lead some folks to "make the improper determination." This might have been a reference to former Fox News host Tucker Carlson who, after his respective firing, instantly began internet hosting a Twitter present earlier than his contract was over.

"I am not fearful, in any respect," Lemon stated. "Individuals are involved about me and extra fearful about me than I'm about myself."

Chris Licht, who was the CEO of CNN on the time of Lemon's firing, has since been relieved from his place.