Don Lemon won’t be on the air to start out the brand new week — and his future at CNN appears a little bit unsure too within the wake of his sexist remark … this in line with new stories.

Per the Day by day Beast — which cited insiders with data of the state of affairs — Lemon will miss Monday’s present for ‘CNN This Morning’ … and can merely benefit from the vacation, President’s Day. It is being reported that his upcoming absence was not deliberate previous to Thursday.

Slightly than Don there, the 2 anchors that’ll be holding it down are Poppy Harlow and Sara Sidner … with Kaitlin Collins, one other common co-host, being stationed in Poland for protection. Monday’s on-air lineup was despatched out to CNN staffers this weekend, so says DB.

That is not all … in line with the outlet, DL’s place at CNN is seemingly up within the air at this level — with one of many cited insiders saying his time there’s being mentioned on the highest ranges, whereas additionally including … “He is a continuing distraction.”

One other report by FOX Information cites yet one more CNN supply, who says Lemon ought to return by Tuesday, however not even that’s assured … as a result of, apparently, it will rely upon “the place his head is at.” It is also unclear if this a straight up suspension, or if it is on Don’s phrases.

In any case, it feels like there may be modifications within the close to future. We would already reported that Don hopped on a workers name Friday to apologize, but it surely didn’t go over too effectively on the receiving finish … with sources telling us many took it has him patting himself on the again.

CNN’s new honcho, Chris Licht, can also be stated to have been pissed in regards to the Nikki Haley quip, reportedly saying … “His remarks have been upsetting, unacceptable, and unfair to his co-hosts, and finally an enormous distraction to the nice work of this group.”