Piers Morgan launched a blistering attack on former CNN host Don Lemon during an interview on his show Piers Morgan Uncensored on Thursday, calling him a 'complete d***' as the two engaged in a shouting match.
The interview began cordially, focusing on free speech in the US and the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. However, tensions escalated when Morgan asked Lemon if he felt he was a victim of cancel culture following his departure from CNN in April 2023, after controversial remarks about Nikki Haley.
When Lemon admitted he 'probably' was a victim, Morgan played a clip of Lemon saying, 'Nikki Haley isn't in her prime. Sorry. When a woman is considered to be in her prime in her 20s and 30s and maybe 40s...' Morgan pressed Lemon on the comment, leading Lemon to accuse Morgan of ambushing him by not disclosing the topic beforehand.
Morgan countered that Lemon had brought up cancel culture first, and the pair began shouting over each other. 'I think you're being a complete d***, if I'm honest with you. I do!' Morgan said. Lemon sarcastically thanked Morgan for the 'kind and respectful' remark, to which Morgan replied he had no intention of being 'kind or respectful'.
After the interview, Morgan wrote on X: 'My Don Lemon interview is dropping very soon. I still don't understand what the hell happened to make him behave like such a monumental d***.' He later added: 'Don Lemon is going absolutely berserk about me on his Instagram story... he comes over as a whiny, touchy, arrogant little d***.'
Lemon responded on Instagram, saying: 'I wish we could have had a productive conversation instead of Piers diving into the garbage... No surprise — I should have known better!'
