Female CNN Staffers Threaten to Quit If Don Lemon Not Fired

Don Lemon, a former CNN star and entrepreneur, remains controversial after making comments last week suggesting that women older than 40 are not eligible for the network’s benefits. “past their prime,” Lemon’s job is threatened by female network staffers who are now threatening to quit if he doesn’t get the job. 

Rumours started to circulate that Lemon might be the latest in a string of firings and changes at NBC after Lemon’s comments and the subsequent backlash. The embattled broadcaster will be back at work Wednesday, according to rumors.Formal trainingAccording to Chris Lichy, the network CEO, “” according to an email to employees. 

“I sat down with Don and had a frank and meaningful conversation,” Licht wrote in The ahref=”https://apnews.com/article/don-lemon-nikki-haley-344670aba56c09e97b60df2469735bf8″>Associated Press. “He has agreed to participate in formal training, as well as continuing to listen and learn. We take this situation very seriously.”

This news was not welcomed by all at the company. Daily Mail According to reports, several women threatened to leave Lemon’s position if he returns to it. 

“People are hurt by his actions and are not going to let this go. It is like every woman over 50 in America has taken this as a personal insult. The female staffers at CNN definitely have. He needs to make his vacation a permanent one.”

Another insider spoke out for the paper. “the women of CNN are angry. He’s made it impossible to do their jobs. He’s an embarrassment to the network and needs to go.”

CNN spokesperson stated to the Mail that it “is patently false to say Don is being pushed to resign.” However, those on the inside say the network is working. “literally, flooded like a tidal wave with extremely angry and offended loyal viewers.”

“There is not one person at CNN who thinks that he should remain on air. He knows how badly he screwed up and he also knows that he cannot talk his way out of this one. His apology meant nothing.”

Lemon, 56 has made many apologies for the comments he made, including one on an editorial call, where he said. “I’m sorry, I don’t mean to hurt anyone. I did not mean to offend anyone. What I said came out wrong and I wish I hadn’t said it. I believe women of any age can do anything they set their minds to. The people I am closest to in this organization are women.”

Lemon has had a string of unfortunate events. In September last year, Lemon was forced to resign as prime-time anchor. The network’s ratings fell to a nine-year low in January 2023. Lemon was also reported to have been fired. Kaitlan Collins was recently the victim of a scream attack.

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