Former President Donald Trump on Monday celebrated the firing of Don Lemon by liberal news network CNN, a culmination of the tumultuous relationship between the two over the years.
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"Good News: 'The dumbest man on television,' Don Lemon, has finally been fired from Fake News CNN. My only question is, WHAT TOOK THEM SO LONG?" Trump wrote on Truth Social after news of Lemon's termination broke.
CNN announced earlier in the day that it had parted ways with Lemon, who claimed he was informed by his agent rather than the management at the liberal network.
Lemon had faced increased scrutiny in recent months following his controversial comments in February that the 51-year-old GOP presidential candidate and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, was past her "prime" as she advocated for politicians over 75 to take a mandatory cognitive test.
He was forced to undergo "training" following the comments, according to CNN, and apologized to the network's staff in a morning editorial call. He was also scolded by CNN president Chris Licht during the call.
Trump's reference to Lemon as "the dumbest man on television," was just the latest in an off-and-on feud between the two that included numerous clashes over the years.