Don Lemon released the initial episode of “The Don Lemon Show” on Monday. It was an interview lasting over an hour with Elon Musk, but ended in a dispute over issues related to race, transgender, and free speech in the final minutes. This prompted the owner of X to end a contract with the former CNN anchor.
Lemon shared the video on various platforms, including X, and recorded an introduction where he challenges the billionaire to view it and explain why it doesn't align with what he claims he wants on X. It was also posted on X. Lemon introduces the Don Lemon show and then teases his conversation with Elon Musk, which has been the topic of much discussion.
The former CNN anchor jokingly welcomes everyone to the Don Lemon show, stating that they are still there.
Lemon then mentions that he will soon present his conversation with Elon Musk, the one that everyone is discussing.
Lemon clarifies that despite rumors, they were not canceled by X. He then mentions that Elon Musk terminated their partnership, which was announced as part of X's commitment to promoting diverse voices on their platform. posted Lemon notes that Musk ended the partnership after previously persuading him to provide exclusive content on his platform. However, Lemon states that their plan has always been to release the show everywhere.
The former CNN anchor ensures that his conversation with Musk had no restrictions, ground rules, or limits.
The conversation starts off amicably and covers various topics, including Musk openly discussing his use of ketamine. However, as it nears the end, the interview takes a more confrontational turn, with Musk growing increasingly irritable, cold, and impatient as Lemon questions him about his opinions on race, gender identity, and the boundaries between content moderation and censorship on X.
In his introduction, Lemon expresses uncertainty about what went wrong and hopes that viewers gain insights about Musk and himself, two individuals with vastly different perspectives on nearly every issue.
Lemon challenges Musk to watch the entire interview and explain why it doesn't align with what he claims he wants on X.
The former CNN anchor confronts Musk, urging him to watch the full interview and publicly articulate why it doesn't meet his alleged desires for X.
