Lemon, who still calls X Twitter, said he is leaving the social media platform because he believes it is no longer a place for debate and free speech. “I’ve loved connecting with all of you on X, but it’s time for me to leave the platform,” Lemon wrote Wednesday morning.

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon's announcement comes approximately eight months after he debuted "The Don Lemon Show" on X.

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said on Wednesday he is leaving Elon Musk's X, a decision made less than a year after X announced that "The Don Lemon Show" would appear on the social media platform three times a week.