Don Lemon: I'm a Victim of Failed White Men, Just like Stephen Colbert
Don Lemon has expressed his views on the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's Late Show, claiming it is part of a larger pattern of failed white men silencing dissent. He believes his own firing from CNN was a precursor to Colbert's situation, suggesting a trickle-down effect in media. However, critics argue that Lemon's dismissal was due to his controversial remarks rather than a broader conspiracy against challenging voices.
- ▪Don Lemon claims he and Stephen Colbert are victims of a plot by failed white men to silence dissenting voices.
- ▪Lemon was fired from CNN not for tough questioning, but due to his offensive comments towards female colleagues.
- ▪Colbert's Late Show was reportedly canceled due to financial losses, despite Lemon's claims of external pressure.
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Don Lemon: I'm a Victim of Failed White Men, Just like Stephen Colbert John Sexton 9:00 PM | May 21, 2026 Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Don Lemon just published his thoughts about the end of the Late Show. You'll be shocked to learn that he thinks it's all part of a plot, one in which failed white men are silencing anyone who challenges Republicans. Lemon says he was the canary in the coal mine and Colbert is just the next victim. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); The networks didn’t like me asking conservatives hard questions. CNN didn’t like the mirror I was holding up every night. So they pushed me out.
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