Liberal Women’s Rights Group Calls for Indefinite Suspension of CNN’s Don Lemon

Women’s advocacy group for major cities “Ultraviolet” CNN should suspend his call for assistance Don Lemon His comments on Nikki Haley being the GOP presidential candidate were very concerning.

“Ultraviolet” Bridget Todd, Director Communications, denounces the “CNN This Morning” Anchor claims Haley is past her “prime” Age to run for office “egregiously sexist,” And urged the network. “immediately suspend” He is not covered in political coverage “indefinitely.”

The group advocates for abortion rights as well as disrupting the patriarchy and posted a statement on Friday with Todd’s comments.

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CNN host Don Lemon suggested that Nikki Haley has reached her peak on Thursday, February 16, 2023.  (Screenshot/CNN/CNNThisMorning)

Todd also hammered Lemons “cavalier” apology Thanks for the comments, and advised the network that it would continue to monitor Lemon’s behavior in the future. “gender bias.”

Ultraviolet’s statements join the chorus of backlash prompted recently by Lemon’s comments about Haley. 

Other Women’s advocacy groups Lemon’s comments have been criticized by Maggie’s List as well as the Independent Women’s Forum. “sexist attack” Lemon claimed that he would not have made those remarks about female Democratic Party leaders. 

Lemon made the controversial comments during Thursday’s broadcast “CNN This Morning,” During which time he answered the “51-year-old Haley calling for politicians over 75 years old to undergo annual mental competency tests,” As Fox News Digital reported Friday.

Lemon, “Nikki Haley isn’t in her prime, sorry. A woman is considered to be in their prime in 20s and 30s and maybe 40s.”

Lemon asserted that Lemon was also involved in the discussion. “I’m just saying what the facts are. Google it. Everybody at home, when is a woman in her prime, it says 20s, 30s and 40s. And I’m just saying Nikki Haley should be careful about saying that politicians are not in their prime, and they need to be in their prime when they serve.”

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Nikki Haley visits “Hannity” At Fox News Channel Studios, January 20, 2023 in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Lemon called the network’s Friday morning editorial meeting to offer an apology after outrage. CNN Insiders described it as “the most embarrassing incident.”This is the most ridiculous attempt. “The most sincere apology I have ever heard in all of my life.”

Ultraviolet’s Todd said that it wasn’t an edifying apology. She took Lemon’s initial comments as a rip and then reminded viewers about his past making similar remarks. 

Todd said, “While Don Lemon’s egregiously sexist comments about women being ‘in their prime’ have no place on CNN or anywhere in the news media, this isn’t the first time Lemon’s bias against women has influenced his on-air reporting. From athletes to politicians and even his co-anchors, Lemon has used his power and platform to consistently undermine and demean powerful women.”

She expressed her hope for that “this will be the last time Lemon’s misogynistic bias goes unchecked on-air.”

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The comms director also advised Lemon to be suspended indefinitely by the network: “CNN should immediately suspend Lemon from any future political coverage indefinitely. The anchor’s cavalier public apology for such flagrantly patronizing, chauvinistic remarks signifies nothing of accountability or consequence.”

For an extra measure, she asked CNN to “continue to monitor Lemon’s on-air appearances for gender bias, and be prepared to take additional action if needed.”

The CNN host Don Lemon was spotted with his partner Tim Malone in Miami Beach, just hours after he called to apologize to his colleagues during an editing call. (MEGA/GC Images)

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