Don Lemon on Trump banning CNN: 'It's their own fault'

A former CNN host argues the network contributed to its own exclusion from the White House by allegedly catering to supporters of former President Trump, suggesting its coverage strategy may have provoked the ban. The criticism comes after the network was among three media outlets barred from White House events, raising questions about the relationship between press access and editorial approach. Lemon, who was dismissed by CNN in 2023, frames the decision as a consequence of perceived alignment with conservative audiences. The comments highlight ongoing tensions between media outlets and the White House over perceived bias and access policies.

Pundit Don Lemon suggested CNN was at fault for President Trump banning the network and two other media outlets from the White House last week. "It's their own fault," Lemon said of the network that fired him in 2023. "They sort of ushered this in by bending the knee and putting on MAGA folks." Lemon...