Don Lemon Responds To Stephen Colbert's Complaint About 'Tragic' Outfit In Shape-Hoodie On 'CNN This Morning'

Stephen Colbert had some harsh words about Don Lemon's outfit on CNN This Morning. The presenter from last night's screen returned to last hour's screen

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Despite Colbert saying Lemon became "an expensive, expensive friend" and that he enjoys seeing him on "CTM," the sweet Strangers alum said he was "shocked

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"I agree with an extraordinary guy who once said, 'What the hell is that?'" Colbert introduced. “I know you want to put some comedy on CNN and this is fun,

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How do you really talk about tragedy using that because what's going to be more tragic than that look he had this morning?

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Colbert went on to mock Lemon's outfit by announcing that he gave the impression of "a high school music teacher who went for a run and then got a little hungry

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Addressing Colbert's criticism on CNN's morning show, Lemon stated that he "appreciated Stephen Colbert" and stated that he "didn't expect that" response from him.

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“For starters, now it's not a sweatshirt, or something. It turned into a sweater that had a hood on it,” Lemon explained to his co-host Kaitlan Collins

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Lemon went on to say that he wears a variety of outfits on the morning show and was asked to make himself "more comfortable" while doing the activity

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