{"id":1100242,"date":"2021-12-08T20:14:45","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T01:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1100242"},"modified":"2021-12-08T20:14:51","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T01:14:51","slug":"should-be-next-to-get-tanked-politicos-call-for-cnn-to-fire-don-lemon-after-smollett-revelation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/should-be-next-to-get-tanked-politicos-call-for-cnn-to-fire-don-lemon-after-smollett-revelation\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Should Be Next To Get Tanked\u2019: Politicos Call For CNN To Fire Don Lemon After Smollett Revelation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fshould-be-next-to-get-tanked-politicos-call-for-cnn-to-fire-don-lemon-after-smollett-revelation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1100242&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Politicos are pressing CNN to fire Don Lemon over concerns about the host\u2019s possible connection to \u201cEmpire\u201d star Jussie Smollett\u2019s allegedly orchestrated, anti-gay, anti-black hate crime hoax following testimony from the actor this week.<\/p>\n<p>As reported by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/jussie-smollett-says-he-didnt-hand-over-phone-because-don-lemon-texted-that-police-didnt-believe-him\">The Daily Wire<\/a>, Smollett, who is facing up to three years behind bars for allegedly lying to police, testified under oath on Monday that he did not hand his phone over to authorities following the alleged attack in part due to text messages he received from Lemon, apparently tipping him off about the officers\u2019 skepticism of the alleged hate crime:<\/p>\n<p><em>Former \u201cEmpire\u201d star Jussie Smollett testified Monday that he did not immediately hand over his cell phone to authorities partly because CNN\u2019s Don Lemon texted him saying that the Chicago police did not believe his claims that two men attacked him and hurled racial and homophobic epithets at the gay black actor.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u2026 In testimony, Smollett partly clarified why he did not initially give over his phone by stating that \u201che declined to give his phone to CPD in part because earlier he\u2019d gotten a text from Don Lemon \u2018saying he\u2019d gotten a text from CPD saying they don\u2019t believe me,\u2019\u201d according to Chicago Tribune reporter Megan Crepeau.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Crepeau noted that Smollett said he also had a private photo on the device, as well as contact information for \u201cmy boss, everybody, my mom, my family, my siblings, there are extremely important activists in my phone, extremely important executives and actors and actresses and singers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>It is unclear what the text message from Don Lemon allegedly said.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The social media backlash to the revelation was swift, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/cnn-faces-calls-fire-don-lemon-over-jussie-smolletts-court-testimony-chicago-trial-1657185\">highlighted<\/a> by Newsweek.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter Jussie Smollett\u2019s testimony that Don Lemon tipped him off to the Chicago PD not believing his story\u2026 he should be the next to get tanked from CNN,\u201d politico and author Tim Young posted to Twitter.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After Jussie Smollett&#8217;s testimony that Don Lemon tipped him off to the Chicago PD not believing his story\u2026 he should be the next to get tanked from CNN\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TimRunsHisMouth\/status\/1468337094259007493?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cJussie Smollett has admitted that CNN anchor Don Lemon warned him that police were suspicious of his story. CNN does not have journalists. It has activists,\u201d conservative Carmine Sabia posted. \u201cTime for [Don Lemon]&nbsp;to follow [Chris Cuomo].\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jussie Smollett has admitted that CNN anchor Don Lemon warned him that police were suspicious of his story. CNN does not have journalists. It has activists. Time for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/donlemon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DonLemon<\/a> to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisCuomo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChrisCuomo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarmineSabia\/status\/1468284105838272516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Author Nick Adams commented, \u201cIf Don Lemon tipped off Jussie Smollett about police investigating the hate crime hoax, CNN should fire him immediately!\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If Don Lemon tipped off Jussie Smollett about police investigating the hate crime hoax, CNN should fire him immediately!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nick Adams (@NickAdamsinUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickAdamsinUSA\/status\/1468283187453440010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMore activism by an \u2018anchor\u2019 at CNN,\u201d wrote Joe Concha, media columnist at The Hill. \u201cThe network needs to now address this publicly as well. These texts from Lemon to Smollett came during an active high-profile investigation. CNN mum thus far.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">More activism by an \u201canchor\u201d at CNN. The network needs to now address this publicly as well. These texts from Lemon to Smollett came during an active high-profile investigation. CNN mum thus far. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2sWSMeM5bD\">https:\/\/t.co\/2sWSMeM5bD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeConchaTV\/status\/1468116625354285058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday we found out Don Lemon was helping Jussie obstruct justice,\u201d journalist Jack Posobiec said.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today we found out Don Lemon was helping Jussie obstruct justice <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DX7QkltOMP\">https:\/\/t.co\/DX7QkltOMP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@JackPosobiec) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JackPosobiec\/status\/1468083415618625539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/former-nfl-star-slams-jussie-smollett-don-lemon-america-is-better-than-this\">Former NFL Star Slams Jussie Smollett, Don Lemon: \u2018America Is Better Than&nbsp;This\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/cnn-a-network-rife-with-predators-and-perverts-don-lemon-accuser-rips-cnn-after-cuomo-firing\">CNN \u2018A Network Rife With Predators And Perverts\u2019: Don Lemon Accuser Rips CNN After Cuomo&nbsp;Firing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/jussie-smollett-says-he-didnt-hand-over-phone-because-don-lemon-texted-that-police-didnt-believe-him\">Jussie Smollett Says He Didn\u2019t Hand Over Phone Because Don Lemon Texted That Police Didn\u2019t Believe&nbsp;Him<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Politicos are pressing CNN to fire Don Lemon over concerns about the host\u2019s possible connection to \u201cEmpire\u201d star Jussie Smollett\u2019s allegedly orchestrated, anti-gay, anti-black hate crime hoax following testimony from the actor this week.As reported by\u00a0The Daily Wire, Smollett, who is facing up to three years behind bars for allegedly lying to police, testified under oath on Monday that he did not hand his phone over to authorities following the alleged attack in part due to text messages he received from Lemon, apparently tipping him off about the officers\u2019 skepticism of the alleged hate crime:Former \u201cEmpire\u201d star Jussie Smollett testified Monday that he did not immediately hand over his cell phone to authorities partly because CNN\u2019s Don Lemon texted him saying that the Chicago police did not believe his claims that two men attacked him and hurled racial and homophobic epithets at the gay black actor.\u2026 In testimony, Smollett partly clarified why he did not initially give over his phone by stating that \u201che declined to give his phone to CPD in part because earlier he\u2019d gotten a text from Don Lemon \u2018saying he\u2019d gotten a text from CPD saying they don\u2019t believe me,\u2019\u201d according to Chicago Tribune reporter Megan Crepeau.Crepeau noted that Smollett said he also had a private photo on the device, as well as contact information for \u201cmy boss, everybody, my mom, my family, my siblings, there are extremely important activists in my phone, extremely important executives and actors and actresses and singers.\u201dIt is unclear what the text message from Don Lemon allegedly said.The social media backlash to the revelation was swift, as highlighted by Newsweek.\u201cAfter Jussie Smollett\u2019s testimony that Don Lemon tipped him off to the Chicago PD not believing his story\u2026 he should be the next to get tanked from CNN,\u201d politico and author Tim Young posted to Twitter.After Jussie Smollett&#8217;s testimony that Don Lemon tipped him off to the Chicago PD not believing his story\u2026 he should be the next to get tanked from CNN\u2026\u2014 Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) December 7, 2021\u201cJussie Smollett has admitted that CNN anchor Don Lemon warned him that police were suspicious of his story. CNN does not have journalists. It has activists,\u201d conservative Carmine Sabia posted. \u201cTime for [Don Lemon]\u00a0to follow [Chris Cuomo].\u201dJussie Smollett has admitted that CNN anchor Don Lemon warned him that police were suspicious of his story. CNN does not have journalists. It has activists. Time for @DonLemon to follow @ChrisCuomo.\u2014 Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) December 7, 2021Author Nick Adams commented, \u201cIf Don Lemon tipped off Jussie Smollett about police investigating the hate crime hoax, CNN should fire him immediately!\u201dIf Don Lemon tipped off Jussie Smollett about police investigating the hate crime hoax, CNN should fire him immediately!\u2014 Nick Adams (@NickAdamsinUSA) December 7, 2021\u201cMore activism by an \u2018anchor\u2019 at CNN,\u201d wrote Joe Concha, media columnist at The Hill. \u201cThe network needs to now address this publicly as well. These texts from Lemon to Smollett came during an active high-profile investigation. CNN mum thus far.\u201dMore activism by an \u201canchor\u201d at CNN. The network needs to now address this publicly as well. These texts from Lemon to Smollett came during an active high-profile investigation. CNN mum thus far. https:\/\/t.co\/2sWSMeM5bD\u2014 Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) December 7, 2021\u201cToday we found out Don Lemon was helping Jussie obstruct justice,\u201d journalist Jack Posobiec said.Today we found out Don Lemon was helping Jussie obstruct justice https:\/\/t.co\/DX7QkltOMP\u2014 Jack Posobiec \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@JackPosobiec) December 7, 2021Related:\u00a0Former NFL Star Slams Jussie Smollett, Don Lemon: \u2018America Is Better Than\u00a0This\u2019Related:\u00a0CNN \u2018A Network Rife With Predators And Perverts\u2019: Don Lemon Accuser Rips CNN After Cuomo\u00a0FiringRelated:\u00a0Jussie Smollett Says He Didn\u2019t Hand Over Phone Because Don Lemon Texted That Police Didn\u2019t Believe\u00a0HimThe Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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