Piers Morgan and former CNN host Don Lemon clashed in a shouting match during an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Thursday, with Morgan calling Lemon a 'complete d***'. The conversation initially remained civil for the first 15 minutes as they discussed free speech in the US and the reaction to the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
The tone shifted when Morgan asked Lemon whether he felt he was a victim of cancel culture following his departure from CNN in April 2023. Lemon answered in the affirmative, after which Morgan played a clip of Lemon being berated by female colleagues for remarks about Nikki Haley. Morgan then questioned whether Lemon would repeat those comments if given a chance.
Lemon accused Morgan of ambushing him by not revealing the topic shift, saying he would not have accepted the interview had he known. Morgan countered that Lemon had voluntarily brought up cancel culture earlier in the discussion. The exchange escalated as both men shouted over each other, with Morgan stating he had no intention of being 'kind or respectful'.
After the interview, Morgan posted on X, calling Lemon a 'monumental d***' and saying he 'comes over as a whiny, touchy, arrogant little d***'. Lemon responded on Instagram, describing the interview as 'garbage' and claiming Morgan only wanted 'clickbait moments'. The two eventually returned to other topics, but the tension remained high.
