Musk Fires Interviewer He Hired Because He Didn't Like the First Interview

Don Lemon is back in the headlines, revealing that he was fired by Elon Musk after his interview with the  bimbo billionaire didn't go as Musk had planned. Lemon said he pressed Musk on his alleged ketamine use, a recent meeting with former President Donald Trump, and better moderation on X.

The ex-CNN anchor suggested Musk does not care about moderation on X due to the content it allows to stay up.  "Apparently(free speech), that doesn’t matter to Elon Musk maybe it's just talking points,” Lemon said during an interview on CNN.  Musk refused to answer some of Lemon’s hard-hitting questions and snapped back at him for doing so.   "I don’t have to answer questions from reporters,” Musk snapped.   "I’m criticized constantly I could care less," he added.

Lemon explained why he asked Musk about ketamine and said it was because of his high responsibility across several important companies.  "His alleged drug use has been extensively written about by credible news organizations like the Wall Street Journal," Lemon told CNN.  "Elon Musk is responsible for Star Link, Tesla, a number of different companies and I think it is important for people to understand his mindset. 

"Whether he is using drugs illegally or not. He is one of the most consequential people on the planet." In June 2023, The Wall Street Journal reported that Musk uses ketamine.  Ketamine is a drug that could be prescribed for depression treatment or is used recreationally which is illegal.  Musk also smoked marijuana on camera during the Joe Rogan podcast which resulted in NASA conducting a safety review on Space X.

Lemon also asked Musk about a recent encounter he had with Trump. Musk said he was having breakfast at a friend's house and Trump just showed up. "I was at a breakfast at a friend's place and Donald Trump was invited. That's it," Musk said.  "Let's just say he did most of the talking."  Lemon asked Musk if he would help Trump pay any of his legal bills and he responded, "I’m not going to pay his legal bills in any way shape, or form."