Don Lemon Weighs In on Potential CNN Return After Current Interview

Don Lemon isn’t saying by no means about returning to CNN — which fired him final 12 months — and even has some necessities in thoughts, however he is additionally very practical about why it ain’t occurring … more than likely.

The famed newsman joined us on the “TMZ Podcast” this week, and revealed he’d be open to going again to his former employer in the event that they provided a specific firm automobile — yet one more related to Elon Musk, satirically.

We’re assured he was joking, however Don was severe about not holding his breath for a name from CNN. He says there is not any unhealthy blood between them, but in addition defined why it is most likely not an awesome match, for him at the least.

ICYMI … Don did get back on CNN briefly final week to debate the fallout from his Elon interview — and he admits it felt surreal to be speaking to the outlet that lower him free.

That feeling would possibly clarify why he is not all gung-ho about any potential for a reunion, however the different motive he is hesitant … the hours!

Don informed us, “I don’t know if I would want to do a show 5 days a week or what have you. It would just depend on what it is.”

As for a doable return to X — the place Elon pulled the plug on Don’s new present after their sit down — the journalist tells us that is additionally unlikely, and he referred to as the entire expertise a waste of his time.

Now, whereas DL sounds all kumbaya with CNN, the identical cannot be mentioned about Elon.

After we raised that skilled break-up, he slammed the billionaire for failing to stay as much as the guarantees he made after first inviting Don to launch a present on the social media platform.

But, regardless of his robust emotions on the matter, Don says he nonetheless tries to have a never-say-never stance relating to X.