Don Lemon's top 10 moments of misinformation on CNN!
Published: 08-10-2022 18:04
As Don Lemon steps away from his primetime CNN gig, Fox News digital takes a look back on some of the bigger misinformation moments of his career at the network.
In 2014, Lemon was criticized for suggesting that Ebola could be spread through sweat and tears. "All it takes is one drop of saliva or sweat," he said at the time. "That's all it takes, just one drop."
Lemon later apologized for the remarks, saying he "misspoke."
But it wasn't the only time Lemon found himself in hot water for his comments on air.
In 2015, he came under fire for asking a guest if she thought all lives matter or just black lives. The guest, civil rights attorney Bakari Sellers, responded by saying that "black lives matter" is not a controversial statement.
Lemon has also been accused of downplaying sexual assault allegations against then-President Donald Trump, saying in 2016 that Trump's accusers should "have the evidence" before coming forward.
And in 2017, he was mocked for suggesting that people who don't believe in global warming can simply put a fan in their window to stay cool.
"I don't know about you guys, but I haven't been outside much lately because it is so hot," Lemon said at the time. "So I put a little fan in my window and it helps a lot."
Lemon has not commented on his departure from CNN, but it comes as the network has been facing increased scrutiny for its coverage of the 2020 election and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
