US EditionDon Lemon Says Megyn Kelly Looks Like a Trans Woman
Don Lemon apologized after using 'looks trans' as a derogatory remark about Megyn Kelly's appearance on his podcast, drawing criticism from LGBT supporters.
- On Sunday, Don Lemon appeared on his Clip Farmers podcast and said `I think she looks trans`, remarks later reported to spark backlash.
- During the exchange on the podcast, cohosts John Cotter and Chris Miglioranzi asked whether Megyn Kelly was 'chopped,' prompting Don Lemon to say she 'looks clockable.'
- The comment drew criticism from supporters of the LGBT community who called misgendering gross, while others on Bluesky defended Megyn Kelly and questioned Don Lemon's use of 'looks trans'.
- Lemon's YouTube channel, started in March 2024, has over 996,000 subscribers and his interview with Elon Musk drew over 3 million views; Musk dissolved Lemon's contract with X, while Megyn Kelly's YouTube channel has over 4.5 million subscribers.
- This year, Megyn Kelly launched her own SiriusXM channel and her show began airing shortly after 2021, while Elon Musk was an early guest on the Don Lemon Show and Lemon left X by November 2024.
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Don Lemon comes out as transphobic; says Megyn Kelly is ‘clockable’ as ‘trans’
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon’s new “Clip Farmers” podcast is off to a rocky start after he and his co-hosts were discussing the appearance of “MAGA women” — and Lemon took it a step too far. As his Gen Z co-hosts were saying all MAGA women look the same, they also asked Lemon if Megyn Kelly was “chopped,” which they explain as meaning “not hot.” “Yeah, she’s chopped,” Lemon replied, before adding, “I think she looks trans.” “Let’s end on that not…
Don Lemon comes out as transphobic; says Megyn Kelly is 'clockable' as 'trans'
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon’s new "Clip Farmers" podcast is off to a rocky start after he and his co-hosts were discussing the appearance of “MAGA women” — and Lemon took it a step too far.As his Gen Z co-hosts were saying all MAGA women look the same, they also asked Lemon if Megyn Kelly was “chopped,” which they explain as meaning “not hot.”“Yeah, she’s chopped,” Lemon replied, before adding, “I think she looks trans.”“Let’s end on that note,”…
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