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Megyn Kelly Slams CNN for Failing to Fire Don Lemon: ‘Does Someone Have to Grab a Boob for Us to Count Chris Licht?’

Former Fox News star Megyn Kelly called for Chris Licht to fire Don Lemon in a blistering rebuke of the CNN CEO’s leadership. Kelly fired back after Licht failed to fire Don Lemon in response to his repeated anti-women rhetoric. Instead, CNN told Lemon to take a couple of days…

Don Lemon Removed from CNN Show until He Receives ‘Formal Training’

CNN CEO Chris Licht has removed Don Lemon from his morning show until he's completed "formal training" in response to the sexist comments the embattled host made on air. Lemon did the impossible in uniting America against him with his anti-women rhetoric. The former prime-time anchor has provoked a widespread…

CNN CEO Rebukes Don Lemon and Defends Nikki Haley: ‘His Remarks Were Unacceptable’

CNN CEO Chris Licht has responded to the latest scandal at the low-rated network with a blistering rebuke of doomed host Don Lemon. Licht defended Nikki Haley and Lemon’s co-hosts who were stunned at his absurd comments. As Slay News reported, Lemon tried to take a swipe at Haley on…

CNN CEO Puts Don Lemon on Notice after Latest Comments about Women: ‘If It’s a Trend Then There’s Recourse’

CNN CEO Chris Licht has issued a warning after host Don Lemon caused outrage with more disrespectful comments about women on his doomed morning show. Lemon’s co-host Poppy Harlow reportedly stormed off the set Thursday after his latest sexist remarks about women being "in their prime." Following a backlash, Lemon…

Major Shakeup at CNN Dooms Don Lemon amid Ratings Slump

The executive producer for Don Lemon’s new show “CNN This Morning” is out after just three months since it launched, according to multiple media reports. A network source reportedly told TheWrap that, during a meeting yesterday, the staff of “CNN This Morning” was told by Ryan Kadro, new CEO Chris…

CNN Hits Rock Bottom, May Hire Hollywood Comedian for Primetime Show

CNN's new boss Chris Licht is looking for any way he can save the failing network and may hire a Hollywood comedian to host a primetime show. According to a new report by Semafor’s Max Tani, Licht is considering the move after seeing the format succeed on other networks. The…

CNN CEO Chris Licht: ‘The Uninformed Vitriol, Especially from the Left, Has Been Stunning’

CNN’s New CEO Chris Licht has apparently reached his limit and trashed "the uninformed vitriol" of "the Left" over the "stunning" response to changes he's made at the network. Speaking during a new interview with The New York Times, Licht also blasted the "name-calling, half-truths, and desperation" that "passes for…

New CNN CEO Drops Hammer, Fires Trump Critic Chris Cillizza and Guts Network

CNN’s new CEO Chris Licht has reportedly fired a fierce critic of President Donald Trump while gutting the network of employees. Chris Cillizza, CNN's politics reporter and editor-at-large, has been given the chop by Licht, according to Variety. He has worked at CNN since 2017. Other CNN staffers getting the…

New CNN CEO Reveals How Network Will Cover Trump after 2024 Announcement

CNN’s new CEO Chris Licht has revealed that his network plans to reduce its coverage of President Donald Trump following the launch of his 2024 presidential campaign. Speaking during a new podcast interview, Licht said CNN will not cover Trump as much as the network did during his White House…

CNN Boss Chris Licht Warns Employees of Layoffs: ‘These Changes Will Not Be Easy’

CNN CEO Chris Licht has emailed the network’s staff with a warning about the changes he will be making in the near future as the threat of layoffs looms. On Wednesday afternoon, Licht warned employees that the coming "changes will not be easy." “I have spent the last six months…