Don Lemon’s sexist comment about Nikki Haley wasn’t enough to get him fired from CNN, leaving Megyn Kelly to wonder: “Does someone have to grab a boob for us to count?”
Kelly took to her SiriusXM podcast on Tuesday and asked why new CNN boss Chris Licht hasn’t dismissed Lemon.
Megyn Kelly
“Do women matter? Does our offense matter to CNN or does someone have to grab a boob for us to count, Chris Licht? That’s my question to you.”
Megyn Kelly
“It shouldn’t have to be that you were raped by a man, or 21 women come forward alleging that they’ve been sexually harassed by a man, or they’ve been inappropriately touched by a man for their offense to matter.”
Kelly said the outrage spurred by Lemon crossed party lines, citing comments by President Biden’s press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, who offered her own criticism.
Megyn Kelly
“And by the way, a lot of men are with us. You don’t have to be a #MeToo supporter to be irritated and offended by what Don Lemon said.”
Lemon returned to CNN’s air on Wednesday — the first time he was co-hosting the morning show since the blowup.
He made no mention of the scandal when the show started, though he did post an online apology moments before he hit the airwaves.
Don Lemon
“I appreciate the opportunity to be back on @CNNThisMorning today. To my network, my colleagues and our incredible audience — I’m sorry. I’ve heard you, I’m learning from you, and I’m committed to doing better."
Don Lemon
“What I said came out wrong and I wish I hadn’t said it. I believe women of any age can do anything they set their minds to. The people I am closest to in this organization are women.”
Kelly said Licht failed to sufficiently discipline Lemon, who phoned into an editorial call while vacationing in Florida last week to apologize to staffers.
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