Don Lemon appears to be making an attempt to push himself out of the limelight amid all of the anger pointed his method … as a result of TMZ has realized he is backed out of an upcoming occasion he was set to average.
Don was scheduled to host an occasion in NYC Tuesday, all about race and actual property in honor of Black History Month.
TMZ has realized Don stepped away from the gig … making the choice not lengthy after going through critical backlash for final week’s misogynistic feedback about Nikki Haley.
We’re advised Don was apprehensive about his present information protection overtaking the occasion, and our sources inform us occasion coordinators at Douglas Elliman agreed … so he bowed out.
We’ve realized he is been changed by actual property dealer John Gomes, who works for Elliman — the occasion will go on as scheduled.
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As , Don was dragged after categorizing a lady’s “prime” primarily based on her age with reference to Nikki — not solely being met with anger on-line, however echoed by cohost Poppy Harlow.
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He’s since apologized for the remark, however nonetheless was absent on Monday morning’s “CNN This Morning” … and him being MIA was solely addressed in a blink-and-you-miss-it sort of method.