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,

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.

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

During his Wednesday visit to the Hollywood Raw Podcast with Dax Holt and Adam Glyn, Lemon proved that he is in Lauer's corner while pondering his friend's future career prospects. Asked if he believes Lauer could successfully return to the industry, Lemon replied, “I think that if he could come back to digital, he can set his own course."

Don Lemon is defending pal Matt Lauer following his 2017 firing from Today. On the Wednesday, January 22, episode of the “Hollywood Raw Podcast With Dax Holt and Adam Glyn,” the former CNN host — who was forced out of the network due to decades-long instances of misogyny — claimed the newscaster,

Don Lemon still believes in Matt Lauer.The journalist thinks that Lauer could make a successful return to the media world, despite the controversies surrounding the former Today