Don Lemon REAPS $24.5 Million PAYDAY After CNN Exit as Network CONTINUES Downward Spiral

Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave discuss Don Lemon's $24.5 million settlement with CNN. #DonLemon
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[@TCR2025]

All that money going to that dude for telling lies for years on tv.

[@Buck__420]

No go to fox for that

[@Iukereigns3460]

What lies?

[@rezonxthepiggert9647]

​@@Buck__420Maybe just call out both fox and cnn for lying???

[@rileyrussell7476]

@@rezonxthepiggert9647 Exactly. There's nothing more pathetic than people thinking their favorite network is straight facts and the other ones are all propaganda and lies. News flash, they're all lying to you.

[@eyoung1683]

And he put-down women... He's a wildman

[@djmikio]

I can honestly say that he hadn't once crossed my mind from when he got dumped till I read your video title. I rarely pay attention to Trump's personal attacks but he wasn't that far off with that 'dumbest man on television' assessment. Go enjoy your money Don and please don't entertain the idea that anyone misses your opinions.

[@KaiserBlade]

Trump was so good he even had Don Lemming working.

[@kdub3892]

Pretty much. Hating on DJT pays big-time

[@dmp1962]

Looks like a good move on his part to me.

[@spidgeb3292]

Looks like incompetence on CNN's part.

[@gugy68]

Crazy how thse folks make so much money being not that great. Lemon got the last laugh.

[@Buzz_Kill71]

Good for Don!

[@ironcurtainsteve]

lemon's harsh statements regarding the jab were reprehensible. i hate his arrogance.

[@AlexandraRieloff]

same. arrogant and ignorant gets you 24.5 mil in corp. media. They need dummies who read teleprompters without grey matter.

[@markraby1665]

I mean I get it. I just went to Google and searched "when is a woman past her prime?" and now I feel like I'm owed at least a couple million for all that work

[@Dan-zu5fd]

I'll bet cash money that Bri is Happy!

[@errickjones4995]

When you get fired from your job for commenting on the age of a public figure you know America has gone too woke

[@DenzelNFX]

It’s deeper than that, do your research. Dude had it coming lol

[@pauljohnson-yk5dq]

I wonder how many Grays and Soaves they can hire with $24.5 million. CNN should go low budget and hire Gray. She would fit perfectly. Or maybe not, if CNN wants to improve its rating.

[@swansonc44]

so oppressed so marginalized

[@eyoung1683]

That's a lot of bot plogs

[@VictoriaCarr-d8z]

No shiffings or rearranging will help CNN if the channel continues spweeing lies.

[@cynthiaallen-bryant8161]

I love Don Lemon.💞

[@spider82666]

What's CNN?

[@rhys5567]

How ridiculous

[@AlexandraRieloff]

Why is he even a subject matter. He is vacuous.

[@gaylecheung3087]

Over paid!

[@ZIxWicced]

DIIIIIIIISGUSTING!!!!!!!!

[@ChetHanks-eh1md]

hahahahahaha take cnn for everything it has

[@mehtacotute]

Fail upwards

[@weedsgaming420]

it's okay Robbie I feel the same way about you I really don't like you but I wouldn't want you to lose your job

[@robinwashington7588]

We need Don Lemon back on TV ASAP. Someone please pick him up. I haven't watched CNN since his firing. I liked the combination of him an Como.

[@rhys5567]

Medhi is trash

[@panamareg]

Why isn't CNN bankrupt?

[@eyoung1683]

CNN is now officially morally bankrupt

[@johnconn3054]

One of the highest traffic websites in the world

[@terotahvo6849]

@@johnconn3054 LOL! No! CNN 3.1 M/mo compared to for example Foxnews 294.8 M/mo

[@wilburhornshnoggle2619]

@@johnconn3054Lies attract flies..

[@Woodyperckerhead-ni3ti]

Clinton nitwit news. Cnn

[@daveblackman816]

He’s one person that I’m glad that I forgot about…

[@elizabethcarrington5819]

😂

[@ChazWhite-eo7fn]

@@outlawbillionairez9780 but Taylor Swift is worth more than everything you own

[@slowginn7712]

I don't know how you get any worse than CNN but here comes Joy Reid and MSNBC.

[@rhys5567]

Or bri

[@maggiesamson337]

@@rhys5567now, Sideshow Bri is not that bad. She has her moments when she insists on being delusional, but her moments of clarity are brilliant.

[@TheOne-xu5oy]

@@maggiesamson337agreed. She can’t help her leftist side sometimes and Rob can’t help is right wing side. We need to be more in the middle because both political parties are out of touch.

[@panagenesis2695]

Looks like Donny got the last laugh!

[@babyamyxo-o6c]

1:56 Robbie wants that money is so bad 🤣

[@williammorris3815]

When given lemons make lemonade.

[@arcadiagreen150]

A quote from Don LeMans boyfriend

[@jujutrini8412]

He can certainly afford to make a lot of lemonade now.

[@timothydoyle6859]

CNN is rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

[@karmaandkerosene_music]

Who said crime doesn;t pay?

[@_toph_]

poor guy is so oppressed.

[@arcadiagreen150]

I feel bad for him. I bet he supports the black community with charity and involvement though

[@KamalaHarris2024]

Why do you racist never give up?​@@arcadiagreen150

[@msrevolutionista]

The highest paid junk journalist ever.

[@oceania2385]

I respect Lemon immensely, he had the good sense to vacation in Florida maskless during the pandemic.

[@arcadiagreen150]

It's what's the kids call "a pro gamer move"

[@linanicolia1363]

Ha...ha.......

[@amsterdamcowboy9738]

Nothing between that rancid swamp air and your lungs. Paradise.

[@tcorourke2007]

​@amsterdamcowboy9738 Yeah, Florida is horrid. That's why nobody ever vacations or retires there.

[@unboxedcharacter]

Ah the “sniff it” fellow

[@Johnny_Pballs]

This makes me sick to my stomach.... I work so hard just to afford my mortgage and groceries

[@KamalaHarris2024]

Cope harder YT boy.

[@e.gadd.1]

They can fire me and give me $25 million anyday. Must be nice! Last time I got laid off a job I got nothing. In fact that was pretty much every time.

[@EiLLskillz]

Robbie definitely wants that CNN money 😅

[@rhys5567]

Bri is the one always peddling cnn and msnbc talking points

[@EiLLskillz]

@rhys5567 Yeah, she might be a little too far left for MSM. I'm right leaning, but I enjoy watching these 2 for entertainment and staying out of the echo chambers

[@arthursmith8771]

@@rhys5567 So reality?

[@marcpedneault3362]

Hush money lol

[@BubbaStaines]

Jesus Christ that's a lot of money.

[@jasondashney]

It's so funny to me that they pay these guys so much money yet Joe Rogan sits with one guy in a room and they interview people and his reach absolutely dwarfs CNN and it's not even close.

[@Stinder]

CNN could have avoided paying Don Lemon $24.5 million if they fired him back in 2008 when allegations of misconduct were being made. Always best to resolve an issue ASAP and not let it get worse and pricier down the road.

[@grannymonday]

MSNBC's treatment of Mehdi Hasan is why I stopped watching MSNBC all together.

[@HaraldinChina]

that much money for a person nobody wanted to see ever, it's insane

[@jeanwesleynew]

$24 million does a nice job at alleviating any sting after an unexpected firing.

[@BrianSummers-g6y]

👯‍♂️👯‍♀️👯"🎶 Don in the money 🎶 sing on the Vol 123 go 💰💰💰😂 Robbie and Lady Beri feel Don don't deserve the money

[@arcadiagreen150]

Why did they fire him? Did he accidentally tell the truth?

[@babyamyxo-o6c]

What truth?

[@marshyburrows1094]

VILE HUMAN

[@KamalaHarris2024]

A very rich human...cry harder 😂

[@sonjakozman1699]

@@KamalaHarris2024 that's what you value?

[@KamalaHarris2024]

@@sonjakozman1699 whaaaaaaah!!😭😭🥲

[@sonjakozman1699]

@@KamalaHarris2024 why are you crying?

[@KamalaHarris2024]

@@sonjakozman1699 are you on the spectrum?

[@kingade2931]

Get your money Don!

[@nyvarsitysports]

Three things: 1. I don't ever want to hear about people having a problem one wanting the minimum wage to go up.. People fighting over nickels and dimes because it is repeated that the position is not deserving but that same bunch sitting silent on Lemon's 24 Million? Shut all the way the eff up. 2. To Robby's credit, so glad he reminded everyone that Medhi is not exactly the best faith actor, here. 3. Bri, to quote Andrew Dice Clay: "for a chick, you got some set of balls." You are preaching about anchors who would "cater their opinion to the network," yet, on this very_same_show, in this very_same_clip, you go to bat for Medhi Hasan at every turn. This is a man who begged the Daily Wire for a job, citing that he will echo their conservative sentiments, only years later to bash their morals on a liberal network. So, if you have a problem with people who "cater their opinion to the network," do your friggin job, and be consistent with all, including but not limited to the ones you support. This is an absolute weasel move on your part.

[@todd8398]

_[insert “make lemons into lemonade” joke here]_

[@harryfromwork]

Briahna going on about how Hassan is one of the smartest people add best debators and best interviewers on TV is such a laughable statement and yet will go unnoticed near the end of teh segment. What a joke to actually say or believe that.

[@gppoem3344]

He was one of the worst bias hosts CNN had.

[@jackhammer8563]

Face reality; cnn is done.

[@swinbot]

My neighbor would have been a better anchor than Don Lemon.

[@Siacourage]

Ironically he was fired for telling the truth.

[@wealthychef]

Wow, I just heard a commentator do math in real time! Good job Robbie!

[@BigD365]

Not gonna happen if you guys leave the Hill. Sorry guys.

[@Lee-rh1wj]

happy days , himself and jussie smollett can have baby now

[@charliepiland3285]

At.least he's off the air! Everything he covered became a racially-centric issue.

[@johndearborn5360]

Lol bri called him the smartest man she knows proving she needs to get out more

[@arcadiagreen150]

Like Joe Biden calling Hunter "the smartest man I know"

[@arcadiagreen150]

Joe called his son "the smartest man I know" also

[@rp5231]

Based on that statement you either I need to name someone you know who got MORE than 24 million for getting fired, or YOU need to get out more

[@johndearborn5360]

@rp5231 you need to listen better she didn't call don lemonhead the smartest person she knows. U like her come from emotion not facts that why yall both are wrong

[@gun_toting_lefty]

I'd take that $24 mill and get out of the game.

[@cynthiaallen-bryant8161]

Good needs, congrats Don!

[@madbusker____9802]

I hope he takes his boosters for the rest of his life

[@HeavyK.]

CNN is still on?

[@samselah]

GOOD.

[@deedeewinfrey3181]

I watch your channel because you have given RFKJr some screen time. Kennedy 2024

[@robertkoth4022]

Waste of a vote but go ahead Kennedy will help PRESIDENT TRUMP taking votes away from dementia Joe ty

[@spicyroads]

I had no idea Don was still working

[@andrewpinson1268]

CNN as got to make a real and follow through decision. Do they want to be known as a biased news network like FOX and MSNBC or do they want to return to a more news type network. You can have opinion people as long as they TRULEY come from both sides of the political conversations. Having "guests" on that only represent one side is not a good plan. I realize that most people are very polarized and love to her their side only and like to rant along with the station on people. But this is not the respectful way to go. Only question is can CNN return to a respectful news outlet and keep people. People love their "reality" news. Which is FAKE.

[@kathykoeven]

Wow!

[@augustbrante8117]

Where is the story about 725 thousand people protesting in Brazil and Lulu's decision that Bolsonaro cant run for office for 10 years this is a parallel story to J6th in US and Democracy again trying to be taken out of the voter's hands too! The visuals of see a crowd this large is pure visual epic gold!

[@babyamyxo-o6c]

Briahna's on point. Don simply comes off as lacking integrity. Long before he announced his show on X he was on an interview and talked about "free speech", I instantly knew he switched sides.

[@user-lr9cw9bb3k]

So you don’t support free speech or what? Idk what you mean by switched sides

[@babyamyxo-o6c]

@@user-lr9cw9bb3k I 100% support free speech, just not those who grift in it's name.

[@wilburhornshnoggle2619]

So supporting Free Speech is a bad thing?

[@babyamyxo-o6c]

@@user-lr9cw9bb3k Don always used his color card to repress FS. He did it on the day he was fired, while arguing with Vivk. He just got salty for getting called out on his sexism.

[@babyamyxo-o6c]

May be switched sides wasn't appropriate, but I meant like he just dances to the tune that makes him money. I can't stand his s3xism while also crying about his race all the time. I'm a progressive turned libertarian. I wholeheartedly support free speech 😭

[@julianvega2677]

He's going to try to be the counter Ben Shapiro. Everyone wants to be Ben Shapiro who is wildly successful. It won't work. But he has a niche audience on which he can survive.

[@ttestates1]

It would take the average American 404 years to make $24.5 Million That's disgusting!

[@warnerbasement1628]

The entire legacy media and their mostly boomer audience need to end. I mean at what point does that cohort's socio cultural relevancy have to continue to destroy all our lives? When does it end?

[@Deemikey-cs8xp]

These people are all interchangeable. Continuously shuffling and tweaking their lineups is not going to make much difference to their ratings or their bottom lines. When are these companies going to realize that? That said, I was glad to see Lemon gone because he was getting to be a little too full of himself and becoming too much of a 'diva' for my taste.

[@ElectricalInstallationEEE]

All that money going to his dogs no biological kids to benefit from that money😂

[@MichaelKurse]

He can get a job at his level of competency.Weekend weather man at an NBC affiliate in Chattanooga.🤔🤔🤔

[@Wife-In-Training]

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon is very lucky to be receiving that settlement payment from his former employer.

[@julianbluefeather8491]

Why did he sue CNN?

[@spidgeb3292]

Undoubtedly because he watched Cuomo get paid millions to settle his termination lawsuit.

[@simonepeterson3301]

May as well CNN ,had keep him ,24 million dollars 😂😂😂🎉, Don Lemon won 🏆

[@linanicolia1363]

Who says you have to work for your money ? What did he do ? look cute for the cameras ? He could do some modeling.....he has a very attractive face.

[@therealpillventage628]

So he should be penalized for following the rules and respecting the beliefs of the company

[@kevwiz369]

He insults a woman's age and gets 24 million. America!!! 😂😂😂

[@brianbauer8761]

Pretty good, LeMon got paid 245000 per viewer...

[@Certifiedsupersaiyan]

Is he still grabbing peoples joysticks 🕹️

[@davidbourne8267]

Why are we talking about Don Lemon?

[@brianlewis5692]

It's not Chris Licht's fault. He was saving it.

[@BrianSummers-g6y]

What does worke mean Robbie

[@dianeleone1634]

Must be nice to net $25million for buffoonery.

[@cannabistalk4164]

Haha lost everyone with Don lemon

[@anonymous-wg2rz]

I bet cnn is happy......they r very happy with trump

[@onliwankannoli]

This channel has interesting-sounding titles, more interesting than the content itself, sadly.

[@tjmaxx4739]

This money is given to non journalists?

[@PeterFnPorker]

People do realize these people make so much money to stay quiet right?

[@connilady57]

Everyone got pd.

[@connilady57]

Good agents huh?

[@yourfinalhiringagency3890]

Y the hills afraid to remove bri