Don Lemon claims an unqualified White man 'failed up' from Colbert's show to CNN and then fired him
Don Lemon criticized the media industry for promoting unqualified White men while suppressing liberal voices. In a recent essay, he linked the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show to his own experiences at CNN. Lemon argues that the legacy media system rewards those who fail upward, particularly within corporate structures.
- ▪Don Lemon claims that legacy media promotes unqualified White men who fail upward.
- ▪He linked the end of Stephen Colbert's show to his own exit from CNN.
- ▪Lemon is currently facing federal civil rights charges and a civil lawsuit.
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Media Don Lemon claims an unqualified White man 'failed up' from Colbert's show to CNN and then fired him Lemon says he watched White men 'who fail spectacularly and are promoted for it,' for years in the media By Alexander Hall Fox News Published May 21, 2026 4:07pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Don Lemon says friend told him he got the 'n-word treatment' after January arrest Liberal journalist Don Lemon blasted his arrest by federal agents in January, saying on "The View" Thursday that a friend told him he was getting the "n-word treatment." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former CNN host Don Lemon launched a scathing critique of the media establishment, arguing that legacy networks enable right-wing…
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