Elon Musk has reportedly canceled Don Lemon’s contract with X after the former CNN anchor asked Musk about his alleged usage of ketamine in an interview.
Earlier this year, Lemon struck a multi-million dollar deal with Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to host a new program called The Don Lemon Show. At the time, Lemon lauded X for being the “biggest space for free speech in the world. I know now more than ever that we need a place for honest debate and discussion without the hall monitors.”
However, Lemon has now learned that there are limits to the “free speech” on X — especially as it relates to Musk. According to veteran tech reporter Kara Swisher, Musk terminated Lemon’s contract after an interview the two did together last Friday “that was not to [Musk’s] liking, including questions about his ketamine use.”
Lemon confirmed the report in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying that he was informed that Musk was terminating his contract hours after the interview took place. “There were no restrictions on the interview that he willing agreed to, and my questions were respectful and wide ranging,” Lemon added. “We had a good conversation. Clearly he felt differently. His commitment to a global town square where all questions can be asked and all ideas can be shared seems not to included questions of him from people like me.”
Lemon said he still intends to release his interview with Musk on Monday, March 18th, and it will be available on YouTube, X, and various podcast platforms.
