Don Lemon Fires Back at Megyn Kelly Over Joy Reid Diss: “Go F— Yourself”

Don Lemon isn’t holding back when it comes to Megyn Kelly. The former CNN anchor took to Instagram to blast Kelly after she celebrated Joy Reid’s MSNBC exit by labeling her the “absolute worst person on television.”

Lemon Slams Kelly’s History of Attacks on Women

Lemon didn’t stop there, calling Kelly a “troll” and a “racist” while criticizing her claim that Reid frequently mocked white women on her show.

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Revisiting Kelly’s Controversial Past

Lemon also pointed to Kelly’s past controversies, including her infamous 2018 defense of Blackface as a Halloween costume. He further called out her history of attacking women in the media, referencing a clip where Kelly labeled CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “extremely boring with no personality” and a “cold-hearted b—.”

“Was that really necessary?” Lemon questioned. “And how is that supportive of women? Now, she could’ve given some advice and said, ‘Hey, you need to somehow establish a bond or connection with your audience.’ She doesn’t have to call the woman a B.”

He then reflected on his former friendliness with Kelly, but noted, When people show you who they are, you better f—ing believe it, because we should’ve known.

Joy Reid’s Exit Sparks Backlash

Reid’s abrupt departure from MSNBC has triggered strong reactions, not just from Lemon, but from her own network colleagues. Rachel Maddow publicly criticized MSNBC’s decision, calling it a “bad mistake” and slamming the network for cutting “two non-white hosts in primetime,” referring to both Reid and Alex Wagner.

While MSNBC has not publicly commented on the decision, it’s clear the debate over Reid’s exit—and the heated exchange between Lemon and Kelly—is far from over.

Source: Variety