Don Lemon Apologizes For Derogatory Remarks About Women In Their 50s

CNN anchor Don Lemon apologized for remarks he made about women over a certain age not being “in their prime.”

“I’m sorry that I said it,” Lemon said per CNN. “And I certainly see why people found it completely misguided. When I make a mistake, I own it. And I own this one as well.”

Lemon made the comments on “CNN This Morning” during a discussion about South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who is currently running as a Republican candidate for president against Donald Trump.

CNN's Don Lemon got personal when he criticized Nikki Haley's comments calling for competency tests for politicians over 75 years old — an apparent shot at Trump, 76, and Biden, 80.

"Haley isn’t in her prime.," he said. "A woman is in their prime in 20s and 30s and maybe 40s." pic.twitter.com/rJrTTnMPRB

— POLITICO (@politico) February 16, 2023

Lemon said that a woman is only “considered to be in their prime in 20s and 30s and maybe 40s.”

Nikki Haley is 51. Don Lemon is 56.

Lemon said on air: “If you Google, ‘when is a woman in her prime,’ it’ll say 20s, 30s, and 40s. … I’m not saying I agree with that so I think she has to be careful about saying that (politicians aren’t in their prime).”

The reference I made to a woman’s “prime” this morning was inartful and irrelevant, as colleagues and loved ones have pointed out, and I regret it. A woman’s age doesn't define her either personally or professionally. I have countless women in my life who prove that every day.

— Don Lemon (@donlemon) February 16, 2023

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