Don Lemon, the embroiled controversy co-host of "CNN This Morning," has eluded the controversy surrounding his sexist remarks about Nikki Haley by relocating to Miami Beach.
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Don Lemon Flees To Miami Beach Amid Controversy
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Spotted At The Beach
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According to the NY Post, In the hours following his rambling apology to his coworkers for his Thursday on-air rant about Haley, 51, being "not in her prime," Lemon was spotted on the beach with his fiancé Tim Malone.
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He Took An Off Day From Work
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Lemon, 56, had been noticeably absent from the network's premier morning show on Friday before making a surprise appearance on South Beach in Miami that same afternoon.
Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins, his co-hosts, said he had taken the day off.
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Enjoying A Swim With His Boo
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Outside the opulent five-star Faena Hotel, a shirtless Lemon was spotted splashing around in the water with Malone.
Lounging In Miami
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Despite the cloudy weather in Miami, Lemon was also seen lounging on a sun lounger and obsessively checking his phone for updates.
The Vacation Had Been Planned
Exclusively speaking to the New York Post, a source said of Lemon while talking to the post;
"It was always planned that Don would be off on Friday. The trip to Miami had been planned in advance."
Would Don Lemon Get Fired For His Recent Statement About Haley?
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The source continued;
“It is hard to know who to trust at CNN, but to fire him for cause over this incident would make everyone look terrible.
He Didn't Mean To Offend Anybody
“The problem is that we are in an era of predatory response to anything people say on television. Don didn’t mean any offense, but the truth is there are different rules for what you can say on CNN compared to other networks — that is just the world we live in.”
Don Lemon Is A Sweet Person
The source didn't fail to describe Don Lemon's personality;
“Don is really bummed about how this has worked out. He made a genuine apology. He has more female friends than male friends, and is a truly sweet person.”
His Remarks Got Her Co-Workers Angry
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However, his remark about Haley, made after the beginning of her presidential campaign, has infuriated CNN employees and even the media.
Apologizing At The Meeting
When Chris Licht, the CEO of CNN, called editorial staffers at 9 a.m. on Friday, Lemon apologized.
Lemon Claims He's Closest to Woman In His Apology
“The people I am closest to in this organization are women,” Lemon insisted, according to a transcript of his apology obtained by The Post. “The people I seek counsel to first in this organization are women. The person I am closest to is my mother, a woman.”
CNN's CEO is Disappointed
Licht acknowledged that he had received numerous complaints from CNN employees and that he was "disappointed."
On Taking His Apology To Twitter
To demonstrate how sorry he was Lemon also tweeted on Thursday;
“The reference I made to a woman’s ‘prime’ this morning was inartful and irrelevant, as colleagues and loved ones have pointed out, and I regret it.”
“A woman’s age doesn’t define her either personally or professionally. I have countless women in my life who prove that every day,” Lemon continued.
Haley's Responses To Don Lemon
Haley, a former South Carolina governor, and UN ambassador responded, "I have always made liberals' heads explode," while Megyn Kelly, a former Fox News anchor, vowed to look into Lemon for allegedly harassing female staff members.
Fans React To Don Lemon's Apology
Following Don Lemon's apology, fans have taken to Twitter to react as one shared;
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Nikki Haley Claims She Has Always Experienced It
On Friday on Fox News, Ms. Haley, who declared her candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination a few days ago, responded to Mr. Lemon's comments.
“This is something that I have faced all of my life. It was Don Lemon yesterday, it was Whoopi Goldberg the day before,” she said.
She Claims She Has Always Made The Liberal's Heads Explode
“There will be somebody else tomorrow. I have always made the liberals’ heads explode."
She added;
They can't stand the fact that a minority conservative female would not be on the Democratic side, because they know I pull independents, they know I pull suburban women, they know I pull minorities over to what we are trying to do.”
Going Against Donald Trump
A few days ago, Ms. Haley declared her candidacy, making her the first person to take on former President Donald Trump in the race for the nomination in 2024.
She Has Served As A Governor Before Now
Before Mr. Trump nominated her to be the US ambassador to the UN, she had previously served two terms as governor of South Carolina.
