Don Lemon forced to make a 'groveling apology' to CNN staff: report
Raw Story"CNN This Morning" anchor Don Lemon had to offer a "groveling apology" to his coworkers at CNN on the daily editorial call, after he made comments about former U.N. The people I am closest to in this organization are women.” Network CEO Chris Licht also spoke about the incident on the call, saying it was “unacceptable and unfair and a huge distraction.” Not all staffers appeared satisfied, with one staffer reportedly saying, "it’s our viewers who deserve an apology." Lemon had said on the Thursday edition of his show that Haley, who has pitched herself as part of a new generation of leaders younger than President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, and proposed mental competency tests for all politicians over 75, should not be pointing fingers over her age because she is not "in her prime" — a remark that raised eyebrows given Haley is just 51 and tons of presidents have served beyond that age, and given that Lemon appeared to be conflating competency at public service with the age at which women most commonly have children. READ: QAnon 'time traveler' cozies up to mainstream GOP after leaving prison “This whole talk about age makes me uncomfortable,” Lemon said. Or are you talking about prime for being president?” Lemon initially doubled down, saying, “Don’t shoot the messenger, I’m just saying what the facts are.