Don Lemon's partnership with Elon Musk's social media network is over before it began. <\/p>\n
X (formerly known as Twitter) ended its commercial partnership with the former CNN anchor shortly after he interviewed the billionaire, the company said Wednesday in a post on the platform. The interview was scheduled to run on the maiden broadcast of \"The Don Lemon show\" on X on March 18. <\/p>\n
X in January announced that Lemon would bring his \"unique and honest voice\" to the service in three 30-minute episodes per week. The company at the time alsounveiled two other news showsfeaturing former U.S. congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and sports radio host and former ESPN star Jim Rome. <\/p>\n
But Musk on Wednesday derided Lemon's approach as \"basically just 'CNN, but on social media.'\" <\/p>\n
X said Lemon 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.\" <\/p>\n
In a video posted on his own X account, Lemon said \"Musk is mad at me.\" <\/p>\n
\"Throughout our conversation, I kept reiterating to him that although it was tense at times, I thought it was good for people to see and hear our exchange and that they would learn from our conversation,\" Lemon said. <\/p>\n
\"Apparently free speech absolutism doesn't apply when it comes to questions about him from people like me,\" Lemon added, noting that his March 8 interview with Musk would appear March 18 on YouTube and via podcast. <\/p>\n
Musk has repeatedly professed his belief in uncensored expression on social media, calling himself a \"free speech absolutist.\" <\/p>\n
Lemon was fired by CNN in 2023 after a 17-year run with the network. His ouster came a little over two months after he apologized for on-air comments about then-Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley not being in \"her prime\" that he made during his short run as a morning show host on the network. <\/p>\n
The Associated Press contributed to this report. <\/p>\n
Kate Gibson is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch in New York. <\/p>\n
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