Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon's announcement comes approximately eight months after he debuted "The Don Lemon Show" on X.

Don Lemon is leaving X — and it appears not many seem to care. The former host on CNN, released a statement on X, formerly Twitter. Lemon, who still calls X Twitter, said he is leaving the social media platform because he believes it is no longer a place for debate and free speech.

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said on Wednesday he is leaving Elon Musk's X, a decision made less than a year after X announced that "The Don Lemon Show" would appear on the social media platform three times a week.