Don Lemon’s ugly rift with CNN boss Chris Licht began on the first day of his ill-fated stint as host of “CNN This Morning” — and the problem was Lemon’s bizarre outfit, according to a report. “What the f–k is he wearing?” Licht, the network’s 51-year-old chief executive, cried out when he saw Lemon’s over-the-top look, according to the explosive report published on Friday. CNNAccording to the magazine, top executives, fearing there was no way to salvage Lemon’s position at “CNN This Morning,” urged Licht to fire Lemon. The Post reached out to Don Lemon’s agent, Jay Sures of UTA, for comment. Anecdotes of Licht’s interactions with Lemon detail how the CNN boss grew increasingly agitated over Lemon’s over-the-top outfits, off-hand commentary and unwanted opinions.

Source: CNN June 02, 2023 18:53 UTC