Don Lemon has been going viral on TikTok following the debut of his new talk show 'The Don Lemon Show.'

The former news anchor was previously fired from CNN after accusations of "misogyny on set," the Associated Press reports.

Social media users claim the debut interview with tech billionaire Elon Muck may have severed his partnership with the "free speech" app for good.

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Lemon, 58, announced the comeback of his new show in January, claiming he was back "bigger, bolder, and freer," via X, previously known as Twitter.

"It will be available to everyone easily, whenever and wherever you want it streaming on the platforms where conversations are happening," he began.

"And you'll find it first on X, the biggest space for free speech in the world," he stated, telling fans it was just the beginning and to stay tuned.

However, after just one episode, it seems things didn't go the way he planned.

Fast forward to March 13, Lemon announced the immediate cancellation of his new show just hours after the first interview. Tech billionaire Elon Musk did not deny the claim, but doubled-down on the decision instead, citing a dislike for his interview approach, stating, "it doesn't work."

@cnn CNN's Jim Acosta and Oliver Darcy discuss the tense moment in Don Lemon's interview with Elon Musk when Lemon asked Musk about advertisers leaving X. Hours after the interview for Lemon's debut episode of his new independent web-based show, his partnership with Elon Musk ended. #donlemon #elonmusk ♬ original sound - CNN

During the interview, Musk, 52, appears agitated with Lemon's series of questions, responding with "Choose your questions carefully — there's five minutes left."

Lemon claimed Musk sent him a text message that said "contract terminated," sparking online debate about Musk's alleged double standard following his reported intolerance for Lemon's right to free speech.

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"His approach was basically just CNN, but on social media, which doesn't work, as evidenced by the fact that CNN is dying," Musk began.

"Instead of it being the real Don Lemon, it was really just Jeff Zucker talking through Don, so lacked authenticity. All this said, Lemon/Zucker are of course welcome to build their viewership on this platform along with everyone else," he stated.

Lemon stated in a post Wednesday that he would still air the interview with Musk on YouTube and on X.

"While Elon goes back on his word, I will be doubling down on my commitment to free speech," Lemon responded, per the Guardian.

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