Don Lemon Will Miss Monday’s CNN Morning Present After Sexist Remark

Don Lemon won’t be on the air to begin the brand new week — and his future at CNN appears a bit unsure too within the wake of his sexist remark … this in line with new reviews.

Per the Day by day Beast — which cited insiders with data of the state of affairs — Lemon will miss Monday’s present for ‘CNN This Morning’ … and can merely benefit from the vacation, President’s Day. It is being reported that his upcoming absence was not deliberate previous to Thursday.

Reasonably than Don there, the 2 anchors that’ll be holding it down are Poppy Harlow and Sara Sidner … with Kaitlin Collins, one other common co-host, being stationed in Poland for protection. Monday’s on-air lineup was despatched out to CNN staffers this weekend, so says DB.

That is not all … in line with the outlet, DL’s place at CNN is outwardly up within the air at this level — with one of many cited insiders saying his time there’s being mentioned on the highest ranges, whereas additionally including … “He is a continuing distraction.”

One other report by FOX Information cites one more CNN supply, who says Lemon ought to return by Tuesday, however not even that’s assured … as a result of, apparently, it’s going to depend upon “the place his head is at.” It is also unclear if this a straight up suspension, or if it is on Don’s phrases.

In any case, it feels like there could be modifications within the close to future. We would already reported that Don hopped on a workers name Friday to apologize, however it didn’t go over too effectively on the receiving finish … with sources telling us many took it has him patting himself on the again.

CNN’s new honcho, Chris Licht, can be mentioned to have been pissed in regards to the Nikki Haley quip, reportedly saying … “His remarks have been upsetting, unacceptable, and unfair to his co-hosts, and finally an enormous distraction to the good work of this group.”