VIDEO: Don Lemon Claims Truth-Telling Led to His Termination

Former CNN Host Don Lemon Claims He Was Fired for Speaking the Truth

“I have a responsibility, not only as a journalist but as an American, to tell the truth and to abide by the promises of the Constitution,” Lemon told a local Memphis ABC outlet after he was asked about his firing.

“Because the Constitution says ‘a more perfect union,’ not ‘a perfect union.’ I’m not a perfect person. No one is. … In order to fulfill the promise of the Constitution, we have to stand up for what is right. We have to stand up for the truth,” Lemon said.

Lemon also emphasized his strong belief that certain individuals, like “liars,” “bigots,” and “insurrectionists,” should not be given a platform, stating that this value will “carry him forward.”

“I think that would be a dereliction of journalistic duty to do those sorts of things,” Lemon said. “That is what has gotten me to this point, and that is what is going to carry me forward.”

Lemon added that many people express how they “miss him on television” and “are more worried about him than he is about himself.”

“I’m fine,” Lemon reassured his concerned fanbase.

CNN fired Lemon, who faced criticism from current and former colleagues for his misogynistic comments, in April. He claimed to be caught off guard by the news, but CNN stated that he had been offered the opportunity to discuss the matter with management.

Lemon’s claims come months after he said that Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is “not in her prime.”

“A woman is considered to be in her prime in her 20s and 30s and maybe 40s,” Lemon told cohosts in February.

“I’m just stating the facts. Google it,” Lemon said. He was temporarily removed from his morning show following the incident and ultimately fired from the network two months later.