Overview

• Morgan played a 2023 clip of Lemon saying Nikki Haley was not in her prime, framing it as central to Lemon’s CNN exit.
• Pressed on cancel culture, Lemon said he was probably a victim of it, then argued the clip had nothing to do with his departure.
• The interview devolved into a shouting match, with Morgan telling Lemon he was being “a complete dick.”
• Lemon said he agreed to appear to discuss free speech and the response to Charlie Kirk’s assassination and would not have accepted if his CNN exit were the focus.
• Lemon later told Morgan on Instagram, “I’m embarrassed for you,” after Morgan posted that the appearance “didn’t go well.”