Internet says Don Lemon is 'trying so hard' as he chases after NY subway trains in bizarre video

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Former CNN host Don Lemon has sparked concerns among netizens after he posted a 15-second video of him running after a New York subway. 

Lemon, who was let go by CNN on April 24, 2023, recently went viral online for his bizarre stunt at New York’s Times Square 42nd Street subway station.

Don Lemon grabs attention for bizarre stunt at New York subway station

The 58-year-old former broadcaster recently sparked concerns online after he shared a video on TikTok, where he knocked on subway windows to get commuters’ attention. 

When the flabbergasted riders turned to the longtime journalist, he showed them random blue-tinted photos from his iPhone while standing on the platform. 

Later in the video, after pulling off the same antic, Lemon even ran along the platform as the train whizzed past him. 

To another passenger, Lemon showed a photo of the Donkey character from the ‘Shrek’ movies. As the train started taking speed, the woman gave a hesitant smile, as Lemon rejoiced in his feat. 

While the longtime journalist looked self-satisfied with his achievement, the viewers were less than thrilled, as they took to social media to voice their opinions regarding the same. 

Lemon’s eponymous ‘The Don Lemon Show’ was canceled by CNN in April 2023 after months of controversies. In February of that year, he suggested then GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley was no longer in her “prime.”

Lemon controversially remarked, "Nikki Haley isn’t in her prime. Sorry, when a woman is considered to be in her prime, is in her 20s and 30s and maybe 40s.”

His statement, naturally, caused an outrage among the women viewers as well as staffers. During that time, a source shared with Daily Mail that the management was then pressurized by female staffers to choose between them and Lemon. 

“If Don doesn't go, others have threatened to quit,” claimed the insider, before noting, “People are hurt by his actions and are not going to let this go.”

The source added, “It is like every woman over 50 in America has taken this as a personal insult. The female staffers at CNN definitely have. He needs to make his vacation a permanent one.”

Social media weighs in on Don Lemon's bizarre New York subway behavior

As Don Lemon's bizarre New York subway behavior went viral, the internet put forward their opinion on the matter. 

One of the social media users said, "Eh, he's having fun. Good for him."

"This is cringe. Those people don’t even know who he is," added someone else. 

Another fan quipped online, "He’s trying soooooo hard to be a 23 yr old YouTuber lol."

"What is he like 5 yrs old or what ??? Gezzz," noted another disgruntled fan.

Someone else noted, "I don't get it. Why does he find it so funny?"

"It's not easy being irrelevant...but, "bless his heart", he's working really hard at it," observed another user. 

One individual noted, "He should just retire with dignity."

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