Alternate headline, suggested by my Salem colleagues: Two African-Americans argue over racism.
Wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more. Or perhaps that’s what Don Lemon should have done after nosediving out of his post-CNN engagement with Elon Musk. Rather than quietly look for another partner or platform, Lemon has gone on a full-out offensive, blaming Musk for being too thin-skinned — and racist to boot, Lemon implied in an interview with People Magazine.
As is his usual wont, Lemon played the race card with his usual subtlety, emphasis mine:
LEMON: As the show came into fruition, we started to think about guests. I said, “Who would be the best guest for the first show? Who would be the most impactful?” And I said, “I think that would be Elon Musk because this show is going to be about true freedom of speech and it’s going to be a global town hall for everyone. Elon Musk would be…
