It generates controversy so more people will listen to the interview on the X platform, and Lemon gets credit for appearing like a serious, uncompromising journalist that asks tough questions.
so you're thinking it was better for him to give up a multimillion dollar opportunity in exchange for some PR and ability to blame someone else when they fail?
I really don't get how this narrative makes any sense at all. According to the article, Musk/X was the one that pulled the plug on the show, not Don Lemon.
I really just don't understand the benefit being claimed from this is.
PR stunts are planned, if it is one Elon was probably chosen because it is obvious he would react this way. Elon doesn't have to be in on it for it to be a stunt.
Elon? he offered multiple millions of dollar contract to Don Lemon to then pull it after one show to improve his PR image?
Don Lemon? he's unemployed and accepted a multiple million dollar contract, to do one show and planned on pissing off musk enough to get musk to pull his contract for some pr?
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[ 2.7 ms ] story [ 55.2 ms ] threadThe biting the hand that feeds and it blowing up part feels so predictable its a non story.
It seems like, "is trying to, but doesn't really understand what that entails".
> feels so predictable its a non story.
If nothing else, it serves as a warning to others that Elon reaches out to, offering a sweetheart deal.
It generates controversy so more people will listen to the interview on the X platform, and Lemon gets credit for appearing like a serious, uncompromising journalist that asks tough questions.
I really don't get how this narrative makes any sense at all. According to the article, Musk/X was the one that pulled the plug on the show, not Don Lemon.
I really just don't understand the benefit being claimed from this is.
PR stunts are planned, if it is one Elon was probably chosen because it is obvious he would react this way. Elon doesn't have to be in on it for it to be a stunt.
Elon? he offered multiple millions of dollar contract to Don Lemon to then pull it after one show to improve his PR image?
Don Lemon? he's unemployed and accepted a multiple million dollar contract, to do one show and planned on pissing off musk enough to get musk to pull his contract for some pr?
Who gets what benefit from this?
Of course it could always not be a stunt.