Disgraced former CNN host Don Lemon told his X followers on Wednesday that he would be leaving the platform, citing the win by President-elect Donald Trump while leaving unmentioned the failure of his attempt at starting a show of his own.
Lemon, who was fired from his former network following a series of misogynistic statements on-air, sounded a thankful note to those who have engaged with him in the subsequent two years. “I have loved connecting with you all on Twitter and then on X for all of these years. But it’s time for me to leave the platform,” he exclaimed in a video post. “I once believed that it was a place for honest debate and discussion, transparency, and free speech. But I now feel it does not serve that purpose.”
Going on, Lemon said he took issue with new terms of service recently implemented by X which require creators who sue the platform to file in the U.S. Southern District of District in Tarrant County. “This is a hub for conservatives which experts say could make it easier for X to shield itself from litigation and punish critics,” Lemon said. He encouraged followers to continue watching his various other channels.