Caitlyn Jenner blasts Don Lemon' after awkward Bill Maher interview (2024)

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Caitlyn Jenner has blasted Don Lemon as being 'privileged, wealthy and entitled' after the former CNN host appeared in an awkward Bill Maher interview.

Lemon had appeared alongside Scott Galloway, professor of marketing at the NYU Stern School of Business, on Friday's episode of 'Real Time with Bill Maher.'

Their discussion focused largely on the ongoing college campus protests around the country, and the difference between activists of today from years past.

During the interview, Lemon can be heard saying: 'I'm different than you guys. I'm a black gay man, so I live in uncomfortable spaces all the time.'

Seemingly confused, Maher asks: 'Why? What is going on? What do you mean uncomfortable spaces?'

He replies, 'I am often the only person of color in the room,' to which Maher responds, 'There's only three of us,' to applause from the watching audience.

After footage of the exchange made its way onto social media, Caitlyn Jenner hit back at Lemon.

In a tweet, she wrote, 'Good on you Bill Maher.Don is a privileged, wealthy, (not to mention entitled ie.Demands to X and CNN in alleged contract terms), celebrity. Get over yourself.'

In 2017, Jenner had previously appeared on Lemon's CNN show saying she didn't regret voting for Trump despite his LGBT 'mistakes.'

Earlier this month Lemon tied the knot with longtime fiancé Tim Malone in a glitzy New York City ceremony attended by several A-listers.

The ceremony took place half a decade after they got engaged and on the same day as his fiancé's birthday.

Alleged sex pest broadcaster Matt Lauer, fired CNN boss Jeff Zucker and accused killerAlec Baldwin were among the illustrious attendees.

Lemon and Malone, who works in real estate, went public with their relationship when they rang in 2018 with an on-air kiss during CNN's live New Year's Eve broadcast.

Lemon, who came out as gay in his 2011 memoir Transparent, told CNN viewers, 'I grew up thinking that I would never be able to be public with my relationships, let alone ever get legally married.

'So for me this is doubly thrilling and just a wee bit terrifying. Guess I have to start thinking about children. Talk about a late bloomer.'

It was previously reported that Don's axing from CNN in April 2023 caused 'arguments' between the lovebirds.

The veteran anchor was sensationally sacked amid a furious controversy over his 'sexist' and 'misogynistic' behavior.

Last month, Lemon had his new X show abruptly canceled by Elon Musk, whose company entered into a deal with the former anchor.

Musk said he opted against moving forward with the partnership because Lemon's show turned out to be 'basically just CNN, but on social media'.

Lemon slammed the decision as an attack on his free speech, which Musk countered by insisting Lemon is still free to share his show on the platform without censorship, but 'we reserve the right to make decisions about our business partnerships.'

Lemon declined to say what exactly angered Musk, although journalist Kara Swisher claimed that the billionaire took offense to 'questions about his ketamine use.'

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