© @donlemon/XElon Musk has compared the former CNN anchor Don Lemon to a spoiled child from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory after it was revealed the TV host had an alleged series of demands before his new show streamed on X
Elon Musk has compared the former CNN anchor Don Lemon to a spoiled child from
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory after a report claiming the TV host made a series of contractual demands before his new show streamed on X.
Lemon is alleged to have requested a Tesla Cybertruck, an $8 million salary, an equity stake in X together with a $5 million upfront payment on top.In a posting to X on Friday night, Musk simply wrote, Don 'Veruca Salt' Lemon, in reference to the character from the 1970 film, that sees the youngster making clear her wants as she belts out 'I want it now!'
Lemon is alleged to have demanded a flight on a private jet flight together with a suite for him and his fiancé, according to the
New York Post.In addition it is claimed Lemon asked for X to pay for a day of drinking and massages,
The Post is reporting. Lemon's list of demands went on and are alleged to have included executive assistants plus a budget for marketing of up to $15 million.
Comment: You can take the man out of CNN, but you can't take CNN out of the man. Especially if there was nothing much else there to begin with.