Don Lemon announcement & clarification gets CNN host's name trending for reasons still unknown

Last night, Don Lemon caused a stir among whoever was stuck at an airport watching CNN after saying this:

https://twitter.com/jordylancaster/status/1393401915296395270

But Lemon later clarified that he’s not leaving CNN:

Don Lemon says he is *not* leaving CNN. He's just teasing something. https://t.co/2YIgFPQmxN

— Byron York (@ByronYork) May 15, 2021

he’s not leaving CNN pic.twitter.com/oU7sz1WDfs

— Jessica O’Donnell (@heckyessica) May 15, 2021

Whatever it is, Lemon got his name trending on Twitter with what appears to be a bait & switch of sorts.

Jeff Zucker Apprentice model. https://t.co/wY7PVK6S8c

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) May 15, 2021

So he even lied about this https://t.co/5pSXdorZJx

— Stop scolding me, I'm vaccinated (@jtLOL) May 15, 2021

Knew it was too good to be true

— sprawlball (@SprawlballFive) May 15, 2021

Better luck next time!

Thanks. I was considering getting cable again.

— Mike McGettigan PE (@swimm) May 15, 2021

pic.twitter.com/DQVnMS1DYQ

— Torrey M. Spears 🇺🇸 (@torreymspears) May 15, 2021

🤣 Ease up on the celebrations already, people!!
🥳🎉🍾 https://t.co/ls6RxN9MpM

— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) May 15, 2021

Is Don Lemon making way for the Liz Cheney/Adam Kinzinger Hour? https://t.co/NsUY99gIwG

— SeanJoseph19 (@SeanJoseph1978) May 15, 2021

Stay tuned! … or don’t.

Update: Oh, puh-leeeze…

Didn’t mean to set the internet on fire. What I said last night was true. CNN Tonight with Don Lemon is no more. I’ll be back on Monday with my newly named show Don Lemon Tonight. See you Monday at 10pE. pic.twitter.com/89GFXULV9m

— Don Lemon (@donlemon) May 15, 2021