Elon Musk Cancels Collaboration with Don Lemon Following Contentious Interview Release
The much-anticipated hour-long interview between former CNN journalist Don Lemon and Elon Musk has been released, unveiling a series of tense exchanges that ultimately led to the cancellation of their planned collaboration on a new interview show, “The Don Lemon Show.”
One of the key moments in the interview occurred when Lemon questioned Musk about his past marijuana use on “The Joe Rogan Experience” and his ketamine prescription. Musk defended the privacy of medical matters but shared insights into how ketamine helped him navigate periods of negative mental states like depression.
Tensions escalated when Lemon probed Musk about advertisers pulling out of X (formerly Twitter) due to concerns about unmoderated hate speech. Musk defended X’s stance on free speech, leading to a heated exchange about the responsibility of advertisers and platform owners.
The interview also touched on Musk’s recent encounter with Donald Trump in Florida, with Musk downplaying the significance of the meeting and emphasizing Trump’s propensity for conversation.
Following the interview’s release, Lemon revealed that Musk had informed him of the cancellation of their partnership with X, which was aimed at promoting diverse voices on the platform. Lemon expressed disappointment but affirmed that their interview would still serve as the premiere episode of “The Don Lemon Show.”
The fallout from the interview underscores the complexities of navigating controversial topics and differing viewpoints in the media landscape.
