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Piers Morgan goes scorched earth on Don Lemon during fiery interview: ‘You’re being a complete d–k’
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Patrick Reilly
Published Sep. 19, 2025, 9:35 a.m. ET
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Piers Morgan blasted Don Lemon for “being a complete d–k” during a TV shouting match over Lemon’s firing as CNN’s star anchor.
Lemon soured after Morgan asked him about his
abrupt dismissal from CNN in 2023, playing a clip of him being scolded for saying
then-GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley was not “in her prime.”
Lemon flipped, complaining that he only came on to discuss freedom of speech tied to the
assassination of Charlie Kirk — and wouldn’t have been interviewed had he known his own high-profile case would be used as an example.
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Piers Morgan blasted Don Lemon for “being a complete d–k” during a TV shouting match over Lemon’s firing as CNN’s star anchor.YouTube / Piers Morgan Uncensored
“Let’s just be crystal clear about what’s just happened,” Morgan stressed during a fiery exchange. “You brought up the subject of cancel culture.”
“I asked you, ‘Did you feel your departure from CNN was an example of that?’ and you answered the question,” he said, making clear why he played the clip at the heart of it.
As the two began shouting over each other, Morgan said, “What are you talking about?! I think you’re being a complete d–k, if I’m honest with you.”
“OK, well that’s very kind and respectful of you,” Lemon responded sarcastically.
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Lemon soured after Morgan asked him about his abrupt dismissal from CNN in 2023, playing a clip of him being scolded for saying Nikki Haley was not “in her prime.”YouTube / Piers Morgan Uncensored
Lemon then accused Morgan of not being “a respectful journalist and host,” to which Morgan shot back, “I don’t think I’ll take lectures on being a respectful journalist from you, Don. I won’t!”
“I don’t know why you’ve gone on this weird rant. I don’t understand any of it. Why have you done this weird reaction?” Morgan persisted.
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Lemon said the controversial 2023 clip “had nothing to do with me leaving CNN,” and complained that Morgan and others took the remarks “out of context.”
Lemon’s on-air blow-up comes just weeks after a man on the street
told the journalist he was “full of s–t” during a tense confrontation in New York City.
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Lemon flipped, complaining that he only came on to discuss freedom of speech tied to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, according to reports.YouTube / Piers Morgan Uncensored
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Lemon then accused Morgan of not being “a respectful journalist and host,” to which Morgan shot back, “I don’t think I’ll take lectures on being a respectful journalist from you, Don. I won’t!”YouTube / Piers Morgan Uncensored
“You’re a f–king moron, dude,” the man told Lemon, cutting him off within seconds of Lemon introducing himself while filming a segment for his podcast.
The heckler accused CNN and MSNBC of being “full of s–t,” and claimed the networks lied about “genocide” in Gaza and “all wars.”
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When Lemon asked why he would walk up to someone and insult them, the man shrugged: “Because it just comes out, man. Because you’re big and think you’re something.”
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