Fired CNN host Don Lemon tried to wallow in his self-perceived victimhood during an appearance Friday on HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher,” but the show’s namesake was having none of it.
Lemon was part of a panel that included Maher and New York University professor Scott Galloway and brought up his race and sexual orientation during a discussion on the antisemitic protests taking place on college campuses across the country.
“I’m not minimizing what’s going on, but it teaches some of these students to deal with discomfort,” Lemon said, suggesting that the protests could be a learning experience for the students.
Don Lemon gets called out by Bill Maher for playing the race card:
Lemon: “I’m different than you guys. I’m a black gay man, so I live in uncomfortable spaces all the time.”
Maher: “Uncomfortable spaces?”
Lemon: “I’m often the only person of color in the room.”
Maher: “There’s… pic.twitter.com/UmHfgb2lBM— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) April 27, 2024
“You mean living in a tent?” Maher quipped.
“Listen, I’m different than you guys. I’m a black gay man, so I live in uncomfortable spaces all the time. And I think that’s a good lesson for college students,” Lemon said.
Not letting the moment pass, Maher inquired about why Lemon would be uncomfortable, “Why? What’s going on?”
Lemon responded to say college “is not a comfortable place.” but Maher interjected, “No, but you said you live in those spaces. Just tell me what.”
“I’m often the only person of color in the room,” his guest replied.
“There’s only three of us here. Come on!” Maher shot back to the pleasure of the audience.
Social media users were not kind to Lemon, who recently married his longtime white boyfriend… here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
Some elite Blacks like @donlemon love to be victims and they play the race card to hold “power”
Over others…people are sick of it.— Brian Craig (@BrianCraigShow) April 27, 2024
I’m black and gay so be nice to me!
— Steven VB (@vbislands) April 27, 2024
It’s true.
Look at how he’s cramped up in that tiny little space, on that flat cushion.Lord, we just come before you now and ask that you might give Don the grace to navigate these uncomfortable spaces! pic.twitter.com/56drdFE2e2
— Hoary Mattekar (@Hoary_Mattekar) April 27, 2024
He looks awfully comfortable here. He’s also married to a white dude. I wonder what thanksgiving at the in-laws looks like. pic.twitter.com/cyxfanXqIh
— sg (@latteconsrtve) April 27, 2024
Doing whatever takes to keep himself relevant
— Carmelita Canales (@Vikingvictims) April 27, 2024
Lol! I love it that he calls him out! So sick of the victimhood and living in my victimhood spaces. Gag!
— Mel (@Melbee777) April 27, 2024
I saw Don Lemon at a fashion show I attended . He was very uncomfortable let me tell you … pic.twitter.com/SNmZmZfX3C
— AightSoBoomPod (@AightSoBoomPod_) April 27, 2024
I thought he would return to the Don Lemon if 2013 after CNN let him go. He’s become even more insufferable.
— Deon Joseph (@ofcrdeonjoseph) April 27, 2024
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