DON Lemon’s representatives allegedly sent an extensive ‘wishlist’ to X leaders during negotiations for his ill-fated TV show on the network – before the deal was trashed by Elon Musk.

Lemon reportedly asked for a $5 million bonus on top of his $8 million annual salary, a free Tesla Cybertruck, and equity in the social media platform previously known as Twitter along with other perks in pre-contract talks.

The ex-CNN host also allegedly requested a private jet flight and suite in Las Vegas, as first reported by New York Post correspondents who said they reviewed the proposal as sent by Lemon’s agents at United Talent Agency to X’s leadership in December.

A representative for Lemon denied the existence of a “wishlist.”

“This is absolute, complete utter nonsense without an iota of truth to it,” UTA vice chairman Jay Sures said in response to the reporting by The Post.

Lemon spoke with Musk for the first episode of The Don Lemon Show, originally scheduled to air on X next week, but the billionaire abruptly ended Lemon’s contract with the company hours after the interview on March 8.

X and Lemon announced their intended partnership in January to mixed reactions, including critics who did not want a news personality who had been ousted from CNN on the platform.

Lemon revealed on Wednesday that Musk informed him of the decision hours after he interviewed the X head honcho.

“Elon Musk has canceled the partnership I had with X,” Lemon said in a statement posted to the social media site.

MUSK TAKES QUICK ACTION

Musk posted on X following the contract termination saying Lemon’s “approach was basically just ‘CNN, but on social media.’”

“Which doesn’t work, as evidenced by the fact that CNN is dying,” he added.

The next day, he compared Lemon to “Veruca Salt” — the greedy, demanding, and spoiled child from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

“Don ‘Veruca Salt,’” he posted with a lemon emoji.

Demanding Veruca is known for shouting out demands and saying, “I want it now!”

LEMON REACTS BY RETURNING TO CNN

Lemon joined Erin Burnett on CNN to discuss the situation after X confirmed it was ending its partnership with Lemon.

Lemon who hadn’t appeared on CNN since he was fired last year, suggested Musk does not care about moderation on X.

He also stressed the level of responsibility the Tesla boss carries, probing him on topics discussed on his platform, including free speech and drugs.

“Apparently (free speech), that doesn’t matter to Elon Musk. Maybe it’s just talking points,” Lemon told Burnett. 

“He has a responsibility, as the owner, to moderate his content and be more careful about it.”

AN INTERVIEW GONE WRONG

Lemon pressed Musk on alleged ketamine use, his meeting with Donald Trump, and moderation on X in an interview hours before his show was axed.

Clips of Lemon’s interview with Musk were played during his appearance on CNN.

One snippet showed the ex-CNN anchor asking Musk about a drug that Musk has spoken about on X in the past.

The Wall Street Journal reported in June last year that Musk uses ketamine — a drug that can be prescribed for depression but is illegal when used recreationally.

“You talk about your ketamine use and depression. Have you, you also have said,” Lemon said to Musk before the Tesla boss cut him off.

“The reason I mentioned the ketamine prescription on the X platform was because I thought ‘Maybe this is something that could help other people.’ That’s why I mentioned it,” Musk said.

“Obviously, I’m not a doctor but I would say if someone has depression issues they should consider talking to their doctor about ketamine rather than SSRIs.”

Lemon defended the exchange in the CNN studio, insisting the chat only “got personal” because ketamine is something Musk has “spoken freely of” and that his alleged use was “extensively written about by credible organizations.”

Representatives for Elon Musk and Don Lemon did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The U.S. Sun.