Don Lemon's New 'X' Show Canceled After Alleged Rift With Elon Musk

Don Lemon's new show on X has reportedly been canceled before it even began.

The Details: The former CNN host said X scrapped plans for the show shortly after he and Elon Musk sat down for a discussion that was meant to be part of the show's premiere. Lemon still plans to air his conversation with Musk and ensuing episodes of "The Don Lemon Show" on YouTube, X, and wherever podcasts are available.

Key Quotes: "Throughout our conversation I kept reiterating to him, although it was tense at times, I thought it was good for people to see our exchange," Lemon said in a statement. "But apparently free speech absolutism doesn’t apply when it comes to questions about him from people like me." According to a statement from X, "The Don Lemon Show is welcome to publish its content on X, without censorship, as we believe in providing a platform for creators to scale their work and connect with new communities. However, like any enterprise, we reserve the right to make decisions about our business partnerships, and after careful consideration, X decided not to enter into a commercial partnership with the show."

How the Media Covered It: CNN Business (Lean Left bias) focused more on comments from Lemon and his team, described Musk as an "erratic billionaire," and echoed Lemon's skepticism of Musk's self-proclaimed support for free speech. Fox News (Right) highlighted how Lemon was fired from CNN last year, and focused more on statements from Musk and X.