Nikki Haley Uses Don Lemon’s Comments as an Opportunity to Sell Merchandise
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is taking an opportunity to capitalize on CNN host Don Lemon’s recent comments about her. On Tuesday, she tweeted, “For all of you who took issue with the haters saying that…
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is taking an opportunity to capitalize on CNN host Don Lemon’s recent comments about her.
On Tuesday, she tweeted, “For all of you who took issue with the haters saying that we are past our prime… this one’s for you.”
Haley added, “We’ve got this.”
The tweet includes an advertisement for koozies that state, “PAST MY PRIME?” and “HOLD MY BEER.”
Lemon sparked backlash last week after suggesting Haley is “not in her prime.”
CNN CEO Chris Licht sent a memo out about a conversation he had with Lemon regarding the issue Monday evening, as IJR reported.
“I sat down with Don and had a frank and meaningful conversation. He has agreed to participate in formal training, as well as continuing to listen and learn. We take this situation very seriously,” Licht said.
He added, “It is important to me that CNN balances accountability with a fostering a culture in which people can own, learn and grow from their mistakes. To that end, Don will return to CNN This Morning on Wednesday.”
Haley also addressed the criticism during an appearance on Fox News Tuesday.
“It’s not a surprise. They’ve done this for a long time. You read the poll numbers of how I do with independents and suburban women and all of those. They know that I am the biggest threat that liberals have ever seen, and they’re scared about it,” Haley