Don Lemon, who came a hair’s breadth from having his own show on X, is now leaving the platform.
The former CNN anchor posted a video explaining his decision to leave the social media giant because he no longer believes the platform is about “free speech.”
Watch:
HAHAHAHAHAHA. Don Lemon is quitting X after 16 years. pic.twitter.com/ifaFVkRyTn
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) November 13, 2024
“Hi everyone, I have loved connecting with all of you on Twitter and then on X for all these years, but it’s time for me to leave the platform,” he said. “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.”
“In addition, starting this Friday, November 15th, X is implementing new terms of service which, among other things, states that quote ‘all disputes be brought exclusively in the US District Court for the northern district of Texas, or state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas.,'” Lemon continued. “The full terms of service can be found on my written statement or on the X website.”
Now as the Washington Post recently reported on X’s decision to change the terms, “This quote ‘ensures that such lawsuits will be heard in courthouses that are a hub for conservatives which experts say could make it easier for X to shield itself from litigation and punish critics.’ I think that speaks for itself,” he said.
X users responded to the video:
Nobody cares
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) November 13, 2024
X is not an airport. You can leave without announcing your departure
— Not Jerome Powell (@alifarhat79) November 13, 2024
Bye bye bye
— Trumps Nephew (@ForgiatoBlow47) November 13, 2024
Good.
1. You get no views
2. You’re irrelevant
3. Don’t let the door hit you on your way out— Valentina Gomez (@ValentinaForUSA) November 13, 2024
See you in 2 weeks.
— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) November 13, 2024
Remember when Don Lemon tried to make ludicrous demands of Elon Musk in order to do a show on ?
That was funny.
— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) November 13, 2024
Imagine being gifted an interview of Elon Musk to jump start your career on X and totally F’ing it up.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Don Lemon
— Based Electrician⚡️ (@RyanHugeBrain) November 13, 2024
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