Friday 16 September 2022 07:02 AM Don Lemon celebrates CNN 'shakeup' that will see him co-host morning show trends now

Friday 16 September 2022 07:02 AM Don Lemon celebrates CNN 'shakeup' that will see him co-host morning show trends now
Friday 16 September 2022 07:02 AM Don Lemon celebrates CNN 'shakeup' that will see him co-host morning show trends now

Friday 16 September 2022 07:02 AM Don Lemon celebrates CNN 'shakeup' that will see him co-host morning show trends now

CNN's Don Lemon is celebrating the network's latest shakeup that will see him lose his primetime gig to co-host the new morning show with Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow. 

Speaking on Thursday night, Lemon dubbed the change a promotion and insisted that the network wasn't making him change his left-leaning views after a wave of firings in the network against journalists overly critical of Donald Trump and the GOP

'This is not someone saying you must move to the right, Don Lemon, and must not give so much of your perspective. None of that has happened,' Lemon said. 'All of that is Fodder for Twitter

'I was not demoted. None of that,' he added. This is an opportunity. This is a promotion. 

'This is an opportunity for me to create something around me and I get to work with two great ladies.' 

Along with Harlow and Collins, the trio's production is set to replace the 'New Day' show hosted by John Berman and Brianna Keilar that runs from 6 to 9am.  

Don Lemon (left)  claimed Thursday night that losing his primetime gig to join Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins to star in CNN's new morning show in October was a promotion

Don Lemon (left)  claimed Thursday night that losing his primetime gig to join Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins to star in CNN's new morning show in October was a promotion

Kaitlan Collins

Poppy Harlow

Kaitlan Collins (left) and Poppy Harlow (right) will appear in the new morning show

CEO Chris Licht (above) called the trio 'compelling and reliable' as CNN experiences a shift in operations, with Licht leading the purge against journalists overly critical of the GOP

CEO Chris Licht (above) called the trio 'compelling and reliable' as CNN experiences a shift in operations, with Licht leading the purge against journalists overly critical of the GOP 

John Berman and Brianna Keilar's 'New Day' morning show will be cancelled once the revamped show airs. The pair will move into other roles in the company

John Berman and Brianna Keilar's 'New Day' morning show will be cancelled once the revamped show airs. The pair will move into other roles in the company

'There is no stronger combination of talent than Don, Poppy, and Kaitlan to deliver on our promise of a game-changing morning news program,' CEO Chris Licht wrote in a statement. 

'They are uniquely intelligent, reliable and compelling; together they have a rare and palpable chemistry. Combined with CNN's resources and global newsgathering capabilities, we will offer a smart, bold and refreshing way to start the day.' 

The call is one of Licht's most prominent decisions as he seeks to rid of and steer the outlet away from 'opinion-based partisan news' and anchors who slam conservatives and the GOP. 

Lemon, 56, will conclude Don Lemon Tonight, his

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