Don Lemon can't say why Elon Musk fired him from X after VERY tense interview that touched on 'great replacement theory'

Don Lemon addressed the abrupt cancellation of his show on X during an interview with his former employer CNN, marking his return to the network after being fired. Lemon, 58, sat down with OutFront's Erin Burnett to discuss the show's unexpected termination, which occurred after airing just one episode.

The show, titled 'The Don Lemon Show', was scrapped, leaving Lemon without a platform once again.

Despite claiming ignorance regarding the reason behind Elon Musk's decision to cancel the show, Lemon expressed confusion and disappointment, highlighting his belief in the importance of free speech. Musk, however, cited Lemon's approach as lacking authenticity and resembling CNN's style rather than being genuine.

Lemon's appearance on CNN came after he released a statement vowing to air the episode on YouTube.

During the interview, clips were aired where Lemon questioned Musk about hate speech and The Great Replacement Theory, to which Musk responded defensively, emphasizing his platform's commitment to free speech.

Lemon criticized Musk's rhetoric, linking it to radicalized shooters and highlighting the responsibility of individuals with significant social media influence.

Musk's decision to cancel Lemon's show was seen by Lemon as an attack on free speech, despite Musk's assertion that Lemon could still share his content on X.

The disagreement between Lemon and Musk sparked speculation about the reasons behind the cancellation, with some suggesting it stemmed from Lemon's probing questions about Musk's personal life. However, Lemon has yet to disclose the exact details of the altercation.