Donald Trump Dubs Don Lemon the 'Dumbest Man on Television' While Celebrating Former CNN Star's Firing
April 25 2023, Published 10:47 a.m. ET
Donald Trump called Don Lemon the “dumbest man on television” this week after the former CNN star was abruptly fired from the network, RadarOnline.com has learned.
Trump’s fiery remarks came on Monday night, just hours after CNN confirmed Lemon was out at the network after 17 years.
“Good News: ‘The dumbest man on television,’ Don Lemon, has finally been fired from Fake News CNN,” Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social. “My only question is, WHAT TOOK THEM SO LONG?”
This was not the first time the former president dubbed Lemon the “dumbest person on television.”
In 2019, Trump trashed Lemon after the now-unemployed journalist accused the then-president of being a racist during a Democratic presidential debate.
“CNN’s Don Lemon, the dumbest man on television, insinuated last night while asking a debate ‘question’ that I was a racist, when in fact I am ‘the least racist person in the world,’” Trump fumed at the time.
“Perhaps someone should explain to Don that he is supposed to be neutral, unbiased & fair, or is he too dumb (stupid) to understand that,” Trump continued. “No wonder CNN’s ratings (MSNBC’s also) have gone down the tubes — and will stay there until they bring credibility back to the newsroom. Don’t hold your breath!”
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Lemon was suddenly fired from CNN on Monday morning.
According to Lemon, he only learned that he was axed from the struggling network after being informed by his agent on Monday morning – although CNN released a statement claiming Lemon refused an opportunity to meet with management regarding the matter.
“I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN,” Lemon announced in a tweet. “I am stunned after 17 years at CNN I would have thought that someone in management would have the decency to tell me directly.”
“At no time was I ever given any indication that I would not be able to continue to do the work I have loved at the network,” he added. “It is clear that there are some larger issues at play.”
Meanwhile, Tucker Carlson was also fired from Fox News on Monday morning.
While Trump slammed Lemon and celebrated the fact the former CNN star was axed from the network, the former president admitted he was “shocked” and “surprised” about Carlson’s departure from Fox News after 14 years.
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“I’m shocked, I’m surprised,” Trump told Newsmax host Greg Kelly on Monday. “He’s a very good person and a very good man. And very talented, as you know, he had very high ratings. So, we’re just learning about it almost as we speak … that was something, that’s a big one.”
“I don’t know if it was voluntary, or was it somebody fired? But I think Tucker has been terrific,” the embattled former president continued. “He’s been, especially over the last year or so, he’s been terrific to me.”
