Don Lemon has revealed that he will no longer air his show on X after Elon Musk pulled the plug.
The former CNN host is set to debut the first episode of his new “Don Lemon Show” on X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube, with his interview with Musk slated to be the first episode.
However, he stated that the planned release will be on YouTube, as he intends to “redouble” his “commitment to free speech.”
Don Lemon Says Elon Musk Is Canceling His Plan X
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Lemon spoke to X to announce his failed partnership with the Musk-led platform, noting that his new show will no longer air after the tech billionaire seemingly went back on his word.
In a post she captioned “News from Me,” the media personality revealed that Musk had publicly encouraged her to join the platform with a news show, pledging his “full support” and also saying that his “digital town square is for everyone.”
Implying that his debut episode, which was an interview with Tesla’s boss, was not a problem, Lemon noted that there were “no holds barred” in the interview and that they “had a good conversation,” as the questions were “respectful and broad.”
News from me…#TheDonLemonShow pic.twitter.com/PzlKuvkZtj
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) March 13, 2024
Lemon continued to subtly continue Musk’s “commitment to the global city square,” claiming that the tech billionaire’s quest to create a space where “all questions can be asked and all ideas can be shared” doesn’t seem to include questions from him.
Lemon shared that his interview with Musk will remain the premiere episode of his “Don Lemon Show” and will be broadcast on YouTube as planned.
“As long as Elon goes back on his word, I’m going to redouble, I’m going to redouble my commitment to free speech, and I can’t wait to get started,” the former CNN anchor concluded.
X Faces the Expansion of Content Sharing
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In its effort to shift to a more video-focused offering, X has lined up Lemon’s show alongside a program hosted by former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and a sports talk show hosted by former Fox Sports host Jim Rome to champion its video content push.
follow Hollywood Reporterthe company also brokered a 10-show deal with Range Media Partners and picked up a series from WWE called WWE Speed, featuring ultra-quick timed matches.
Lemon took to the platform at the time to announce the deal when he wrote that he was “back, bigger, bolder, freer!”
“The first project of my new media company is The Don Lemon Show. It will be available to everyone, easily, whenever and wherever you want, streaming on the platform where the conversation happens,” he continued, touting X as “the world’s largest space for free space.”
“I know now more than ever that we need a place for honest debate and discussion without board monitors. This is just the beginning, so stay tuned,” added Lemon.
Musk’s U-turn on the Lemon show has now raised questions about the company’s approach to partnerships and free speech.
Elon Musk Sued By Former Twitter Executive
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SpaceX bosses are embroiled in a legal battle after four former executives filed a collective lawsuit seeking more than $128 million in unpaid severance, each THR.
The executives, including former chief executive Parag Agrawal and other top officials, allege in a complaint filed in California federal court that they were fired for gross negligence or willful misconduct in an effort to strip them of their benefits.
“This is Musk’s playbook: to keep the money he owes other people and force them to sue him,” Agrawal stated in the complaint, which also names former company executives Ned Segal, Vijaya Gadde, and Sean Edgett as plaintiffs.
He added: “Even in defeat, Musk can impose delay, complexity, and expense on others who are less able.”
Tesla Founders Allegedly Tried To Devise Scheme To Harden Them Apart
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The complaint also alleges Musk planned a scheme to thwart their firing by speeding up the closing of his acquisition deal and creating false “cause” terminations before they could resign and collect their benefits.
They claim that their termination letters claim they were fired for failing to cooperate with the government or an internal investigation but do not identify specific claims.
However, the suit says their contracts contain standard “good cause” provisions that trigger their right to benefits, including Twitter becoming a privately held company.
The company allegedly denied the executives’ claims for dismissal, stating that they were fired for gross negligence and willful misconduct, particularly for paying retention bonuses and success fees to unknown parties and being removed in the complaint for “their work in negotiating, discussing, and close the acquisition.”
Elon Musk Dethroned As The World’s Richest Person
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Musk was recently knocked off the top spot on the list of the world’s richest people after his net worth declined.
follow Bloomberg, the decline in Musk’s fortunes is partly due to the recent 7.2% drop in Tesla shares. He now sits at a reported net worth of $197.7 billion after losing over $31 billion in a matter of weeks.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos topped the Bloomberg Index’s world’s richest rankings after his Amazon shares rose 17%, bringing his net worth to $23 billion. The Blue Origin boss has now reclaimed the top spot, with a net worth of more than $200 billion.
He also reportedly raised over $8 billion when he disposed of his 50 million Amazon shares. Bezos still owns about 9% of the company, which allows him to continue to make a profit.
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