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Don Lemon shouldn’t be saying by no means about returning to CNN — which fired him final yr — and even has some necessities in thoughts, however he is additionally very reasonable about why it ain’t occurring … most probably.
The famed newsman joined us on the “TMZ Podcast” this week, and revealed he’d be open to going again to his former employer in the event that they provided a specific firm automobile — another related to Elon Musk, paradoxically.
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We’re assured he was joking, however Don was critical about not holding his breath for a name from CNN. He says there is not any unhealthy blood between them, but additionally defined why it is in all probability not an ideal match, for him not less than.
ICYMI … Don did get again on CNN briefly final week to debate the fallout from his Elon interview — and he admits it felt surreal to be speaking to the outlet that lower him unfastened.
That feeling may clarify why he is not all gung-ho about any potential for a reunion, however the different purpose he is hesitant … the hours!
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Don informed us, “I do not know if I’d need to do a present 5 days every week or what have you ever. It might simply rely on what it’s.”
As for a doable return to X — the place Elon pulled the plug on Don’s new present after their sit down — the journalist tells us that is additionally unlikely, and he referred to as the entire expertise a waste of his time.
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Now, whereas DL sounds all kumbaya with CNN, the identical cannot be stated about Elon.
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After we raised that skilled break-up, he slammed the billionaire for failing to stay as much as the guarantees he made after first inviting Don to launch a present on the social media platform.
But, regardless of his robust emotions on the matter, Don says he nonetheless tries to have a never-say-never stance relating to X.
As they are saying, by no means burn a bridge!