Don Lemon is defending his friend Matt Lauer and shares how the former Today host could return to media after his firing from the NBC morning show. The former CNN anchor revealed that he has seen the public’s reaction to Lauer and believes that he could stage a comeback.

Don Lemon defended Matt Lauer's return to television and claimed the public "loves him" despite his 2017 'Today' show firing over sexual misconduct allegations

Don Lemon claims ‘the public loves’ Matt Lauer despite sexual harassment allegations - Lauer was fired by NBC in 2017 after several women came forward with accusations of sexual harassment

Don Lemon appeared on the “Hollywood Raw Podcast” with hosts Dax Holt and Adam Glyn (via Entertainment Weekly) and shared his belief that “the public misses” Matt Lauer, who served as the co-anchor of NBC’s “Today” from 1997 to 2017.

The former CNN anchor went on to share that to this day, Lauer is still approached by fans in public. Related: The Morning Show boss on including the desk button made famous by Ma

Don Lemon is making a surprising declaration about former Today anchor Matt Lauer years after his infamous firing from NBC. The former CNN anchor, 58, opened up about the possibility of Lauer's comeback during the Wednesday,