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Internet pokes fun at Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon after TV hosts fired from their respective news networks

Lemon actually broke the news of his firing himself on Twitter

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Controversial TV personalities Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon were both terminated from their respective news networks on Monday, April 24, 2023, which led to a slew of memes on social media. Poignant stills from the recent season of 'Succession' were among the spawn of memes and jokes apart from topical references to TV shows like 'Sopranos' and even 'Wife Swap'.

This comes after both Carlson and Lemon, two popular TV hosts, suddenly found themselves without jobs on Monday morning after being fired by Fox News and CNN, respectively. The news networks have not given statements behind their decision. Carlson's firing comes just days after Fox agreed to pay $787 million to a voting hardware firm over claims that the anchor spread lies about its machines during the 2020 election. Lemon, on the other hand, claimed that he learned he had been fired from his agent.

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Lemon broke the news on Twitter

Lemon broke the news of his termination on Twitter. He wrote, "I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN. I am stunned." He continued, "After 17 years at CNN I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly. At no time was I ever given any indication that I would not be able to continue to do the work I have loved at the network. It is clear that there are some larger issues at play."

"With that said, I want to thank my colleagues and the many teams I have worked with for an incredible run. They are the most talented journalists in the business, and I wish them all the best," the popular TV host said.

'Okay Fox and CNN, hear me out'

However, it did not seem to bother some social media users, who instead utilized the opportunity to take shots at both men by unleashing a slew of memes online. One user poked fun at the personalities by posting the logo for the long-canceled 'Wife Swap', a reality program that ran in the 2000s and follows families as they trade spouses with another household. The tradeoffs largely saw women from different backgrounds thrust into the day-to-day dealings of a family with widely different values, usually to hilarious results.

Another user illustrated the panic that both networks' Manhattan headquarters are likely going through right now since the firings using a clip from a 2020 ad from pizza chain Little Caesars that ran during the Super Bowl. The commercial featuring 'The Office's Rainn Wilson has since resurfaced as one of several memes to indicate general mayhem and confusion. "Mainstream media right now. The offices of Fox and CNN." the caption read. 

A caption read, "Live shot of Fox and CNN," joking about the short span of time between both men being let go. One post utilized a now-iconic clip of actor Paul Rudd eating wings on the web show 'Hot Ones', one that is heavily edited and seemingly sees the 'Anchorman' star interviewing himself. The clip was jokingly captioned, "Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson meeting on the unemployment line on the same day."

Another user who took a shot at only Lemon was the same female politician he criticized two months ago. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley took to social media to celebrate the progressive's nixing as "a great day for women everywhere."

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