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Tonight, the chaos continues, and the questions are getting louder. Backlash is mounting against Donald Trump over the war in Iran, rising gas prices hitting Americans hard, and his latest unhinged attacks on the Pope. But now, his increasingly erratic behavior is reigniting a much bigger and more unsettling question…Is Trump in mental decline? Could he be dealing with dementia? A newly surfaced email from the Jeffrey Epstein files reveals that Epstein himself raised concerns about Trump’s mental state as far back as 2017. Why is this coming to light now, and what does it mean? Tonight, Don breaks down the backlash, the behavior, and the bombshell revelations that are adding fuel to an already explosive moment. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon. This episode is brought to you by Sundays. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to https://helixsleep.com/DON for 20% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout, so they know we sent you! NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we ask a question that’s getting harder to ignore: is this the beginning of the end for MAGA? Support for Donald Trump has been slipping amid backlash over the handling of the Epstein files and a deeply unpopular war with Iran that has driven up gas prices. Now, new controversy surrounding his attacks on the pope and a widely criticized post portraying himself as Jesus is pushing even more supporters to reconsider. So is this a real turning point or just another moment where the line gets crossed and then quietly reset? Are the cracks finally widening, or will the base rally once again? This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon. This episode is brought to you by Sundays. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to https://helixsleep.com/DON for 20% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout, so they know we sent you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we break down the growing backlash from within the MAGA movement after Donald Trump’s latest comments about the pope and a controversial post depicting himself as Jesus. For a base that includes a large share of Christian conservatives, the reaction has been swift and pointed. Now, some of the very supporters who helped propel him to power are speaking out. Is this a momentary flare-up, or a deeper fracture in Trump’s base? And what does it mean when key pillars of support start to push back? This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to https://helixsleep.com/DON for 20% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout, so they know we sent you! This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon. This episode is brought to you by Sundays. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone was surprised last week when Melania Trump made an unexpected announcement, walking out to a podium affixed with The President's Seal. In her roughly 5 minute speech the First Lady denied her well-documented ties with Jeffrey Epstein and claimed that she has never had knowledge of his abuses. Why did she do this now? The president had semi-successfully distracted us from the Epstein files through the war in Iran, so what gives? Enter Amanda Ungaro and Paolo Zampolli. Who are they? What do they have to do with the Trumps and Jeffrey Epstein? Join Don to help shine a light on this wild story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we break down a whirlwind of developments raising serious questions about leadership and global stability. After a late-night barrage of erratic and inflammatory posts, concerns are growing about Donald Trump’s state of mind and what it means in a moment of escalating crisis. We’ll also look at the political shock out of Hungary, where Viktor Orbán has suffered a major defeat, signaling a shift away from his brand of leadership. Given Trump’s long-standing support for Orbán, what does this mean for his broader political influence? And as tensions rise in the Middle East, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz marks a significant escalation in a conflict that many Americans oppose. So where is all of this heading, and how does it end? This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to https://helixsleep.com/DON for 20% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout, so they know we sent you! This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon. This episode is brought to you by Sundays. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a week, and somehow, it’s only getting more chaotic. We’re ending on what’s being called a “ceasefire” with Iran, but signs are already pointing to it unraveling. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, tensions are still sky-high, and the risk of further escalation hasn’t gone anywhere. Back home, Donald Trump is turning his fire inward, launching into a Truth Social tirade against many of his own former supporters. The cracks within his base are getting harder to ignore, and the infighting is getting louder by the day. And then, in a moment that raised more questions than it answered, Melania Trump issued a sudden statement denying any connection to Jeffrey Epstein, a strangely timed move that’s only fueling more speculation. What exactly is going on? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the moment Donald Trump threatened to wipe out an entire civilization, something that can only be described as a war crime, the world was once again forced to confront just how dangerous and reckless this moment has become. And then, just as quickly, he backed down. No explanation. No accountability. Just chaos. Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth went on the offensive, lashing out at the press in a move that feels straight out of the authoritarian playbook: discredit the media, deflect from the crisis, and double down on misinformation. All of it points to one unavoidable conclusion, this administration isn’t just struggling, it’s spiraling. On this week’s Saturday Wrap-Up, we break down the dangerous rhetoric, the whiplash policy shifts, and the growing instability at the highest levels of power. Because when the stakes are this high, the chaos isn’t just noise, it’s a warning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we break down the mounting challenges facing Donald Trump, from sinking approval ratings and rising inflation to declining public support for the war. At the same time, some of his most vocal former allies are beginning to distance themselves, raising new questions about the strength of the MAGA movement. As the cracks become more visible, we ask: is MAGA starting to crumble? This episode is sponsored by Sundays for Dogs. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we break down the growing fractures inside the MAGA movement as prominent right-wing voices like Megyn Kelly, Alex Jones, Candace Owens, and Tucker Carlson begin turning on Donald Trump and his policies. Trump isn’t taking it quietly. He fired back with a scathing post attacking the very figures who once helped elevate him. But here’s the bigger question: where was this criticism before? As Trump’s policies impacted millions, these same voices stayed loyal and even helped to get him elected. So what changed now, and what does this infighting mean for the future of the movement? This episode is sponsored by Sundays for Dogs. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we break down the latest developments surrounding the Epstein files as new questions emerge and key figures step back from public scrutiny. Pam Bondi has canceled her expected testimony, while Melania Trump is now publicly denying any connection to Jeffrey Epstein, adding yet another layer of confusion to an already murky situation. With shifting narratives and fewer answers, the question of accountability looms larger than ever. If key witnesses don’t testify, what happens next, and will the full story ever come to light? This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Sundays for Dogs. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 212-931-0855 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/don DISCLAIMER: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Average potential savings are based on realized premium, co-pay, and out of pocket savings estimates self-reported by consumers that worked with Chapter Advisory LLC to enroll in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The average is limited to consumers that chose to self-report. Savings information is subject to periodic updates and corrections. There is no guarantee of savings and any savings may vary by policy type, state, or other factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with journalist and friend of the show Ahmed Baba to break down the latest in the Iran crisis as the fragile ceasefire shows signs of falling apart. What was announced as a two-week pause is already being tested by accusations of violations, continued strikes across the region, and major disagreements over what the deal even includes. So where do things actually stand now? And are we already heading back toward escalation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning Lemon Nation 🍋! We have a special show for you today. Don will be live from the National Action Network's annual convention, participating in a panel on fighting media misinformation. Joining Don will be: Rev. Al Sharpton, Rachel Noerdlinger, Jonathan Mahler, Ashley Allison, Symone Sanders Townsend, Jonathan Capehart, and Dr. Benjamin Chavis. Hear how each of these journalists and media figures lead the fight in finding truth in the age of misinformation. This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Sundays for Dogs. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we break down the latest in the Iran crisis as the fragile ceasefire already appears to be unraveling. Iranian officials are now claiming violations of the agreement, pointing to continued strikes in the region and warning that the deal may already be meaningless. So are we heading right back to war? Was this just a temporary pause, or has the situation already slipped out of control again? This episode is sponsored by Sundays for Dogs. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 212-931-0855 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/don DISCLAIMER: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Average potential savings are based on realized premium, co-pay, and out of pocket savings estimates self-reported by consumers that worked with Chapter Advisory LLC to enroll in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The average is limited to consumers that chose to self-report. Savings information is subject to periodic updates and corrections. There is no guarantee of savings and any savings may vary by policy type, state, or other factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with political analyst Mike Nellis to break down the sudden shift in the Iran war, from threats of “annihilation” to a two-week ceasefire announced just hours before a potential strike. But stepping back from the brink doesn’t mean things are better. The conflict has already escalated, the global economy has been shaken, and analysts warn the U.S. may now be negotiating from a weaker position than before the war began. So what actually changed and what didn’t? Was this de-escalation, or just a pause in a much more dangerous trajectory? And after everything that’s happened, are we now in a worse place than when this started? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we break down the latest in the Iran war crisis after Donald Trump’s threats of “annihilation” pushed the situation to a dangerous new level. At one point, he warned that “a whole civilization will die” if Iran did not comply, rhetoric that raised profound legal, moral, and strategic concerns. And now, a sudden shift. Instead of escalation, a two-week ceasefire. No strikes, at least for now. But what does that actually mean? Was this a genuine de-escalation, or just a pause before something more dangerous? As the messaging continues to change and the stakes remain incredibly high, the uncertainty may be just as alarming as the threats themselves. So where do things stand now, and what happens when those two weeks are up? This episode is sponsored by Sundays for Dogs. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we go live as the clock ticks down on Donald Trump’s 8PM deadline to Iran, a moment that could determine just how far this conflict escalates. Trump has threatened devastating strikes on Iranian infrastructure, warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if his demands aren’t met. The rhetoric is extreme, the stakes are global, and even lawmakers and experts are warning this could cross dangerous legal and moral lines. So what actually happens when the deadline hits? Escalation, hesitation, or something even more unpredictable? And is anyone in a position to stop this before it spirals further out of control? This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Sundays for Dogs. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will happen today? Trump has told Iran that if they don't open the Strait of Hormuz they'll be "living in hell." He has threatened to blow up power plants, bridges, and other infrastructure in Iran. These threats would amount to war crimes and he has left the whole world on edge as we await today's outcome. After yesterday's incoherent and rambling speech, we are only left with more questions. How will this WW3 standoff end? This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Sundays for Dogs. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we break down Donald Trump’s latest press conference on the Iran war and try to separate reality from rhetoric. With new threats of massive strikes on Iranian infrastructure and shifting claims about the state of the conflict, the messaging is as confusing as ever. Don takes a closer look at what was actually said, what it means, and why the stakes keep getting higher, not just abroad, but here at home as the economic and global fallout grows. So where is this all heading? And how much further can this escalate before it’s too late? Tonight, we are joined by Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari to break down all the chaos. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Sundays for Dogs. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re going LIVE for a special midday stream as Donald Trump delivers a press conference on the Iran war at a moment when tensions are surging and the stakes couldn’t be higher. With new threats, shifting timelines, and growing confusion around the administration’s strategy, this is one you don’t want to miss. Don and Jolly are here in real time to break down everything Trump says, the spin, the contradictions, and what it could actually mean moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we break down the latest alarming escalation in the Iran war. Donald Trump is now threatening massive strikes on Iran if they don’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz, including targeting infrastructure like power plants and bridges. The problem? The messaging keeps changing. Just weeks ago, the line was that the U.S. didn’t need the strait reopened, now it’s suddenly worth threatening a full-scale escalation. As tensions rise, oil markets are rattled, allies are alarmed, and even officials inside the U.S. are questioning the strategy, if there even is one. So what are we actually looking at here? A plan… or just pure chaos? How far can this go, and what does this mean for all of us? This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Sundays for Dogs. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we break down the growing crisis inside the White House after Pam Bondi’s exit, and the obvious question now is: who’s next? With an administration defined by chaos, constant shakeups, and mounting accusations of dysfunction, the revolving door is spinning faster than ever. So is this accountability… or just another round of damage control? This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Congressman Ro Khanna to break down the fallout from Pam Bondi’s firing, and he’s not holding back. Khanna says good riddance, arguing that accountability should matter, even at the highest levels of government. What led to this moment, and does it signal real consequences or just another reshuffle? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don is joined by freshly independent journalist Scott MacFarlane, formerly of CBS news. Don and Scott talk about a wide variety of topics but you'll want to hear what they have to say about the current legacy media landscape and what the future of journalism, both independent and corporate, will look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we break down the bombshell news that Pam Bondi has been fired after mounting criticism over her handling of the Epstein files and broader questions about her leadership. But what comes next? Will her replacement be any better, or more of the same from an administration already steeped in corruption, dysfunction and mismanagement? Don is joined by Congressman Ro Khanna and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to unpack the implications, what this means for accountability, and where things go from here. This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Breaking News! Attorney General Pam Bondi is fired. Trump announced today that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, former personal lawyer for Trump, will be acting AG until a new person is selected. Wow! First Kristi Noem and now Pam Bondi. Join Don and Ahmed Baba to discuss this breaking news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we break down Donald Trump’s address to the nation and try to figure out what, if anything, actually came out of it. Instead of clarity on the Iran crisis, viewers got a familiar mix of self-congratulation and vague claims of success, with little in the way of concrete updates. Don is joined by friends of the show Reecie Colbert and Clay Cane to unpack what was said, what wasn’t, and what it all signals moving forward. If this was meant to provide answers, why does it feel like we’re left with even more questions? This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet WE HAVE MERCH!! Purchase here: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/ WATCH & Subscribe on YouTube @TheDonLemonShow! Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXs0PlIGUDSXfBaF7j-1euA/join Follow Don on Substack and Twitch! Listen on Apple, Spotify and iHeart Radio! The views and statements expressed by guests do not reflect the opinions of Don Lemon or The Don Lemon Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don and Jolly go live to break down Donald Trump’s high-stakes address to the nation. With mixed signals coming out of the administration, the big question remains: is this the beginning of an escalation, or the start of a pullback? Reports suggest Trump may claim U.S. objectives have already been achieved and signal a possible exit within weeks, but ongoing fighting and rising tensions tell a very different story. So what can we actually expect tonight? A victory lap, a pivot, or something more dangerous? Don and Jolly are here to unpack it all in real time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we break down the latest in the Iran crisis as tensions continue to rise and the administration’s back-and-forth messaging leaves everyone, especially the markets, with serious whiplash. With Donald Trump set to address the nation, the stakes couldn’t be higher… and the direction couldn’t be less clear. Don is joined by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood to unpack where things stand, what tonight’s address could signal, and how this moment could shape what comes next. Meanwhile, Trump is also facing humiliation at home, as Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of his push on birthright citizenship. Will they rule to uphold the constitution? This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 212-931-0855 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/don DISCLAIMER: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Average potential savings are based on realized premium, co-pay, and out of pocket savings estimates self-reported by consumers that worked with Chapter Advisory LLC to enroll in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The average is limited to consumers that chose to self-report. Savings information is subject to periodic updates and corrections. There is no guarantee of savings and any savings may vary by policy type, state, or other factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with friend of the show and political analyst Mike Nellis to unpack a growing pattern within parts of the MAGA movement where some of the loudest voices policing others’ identities are now facing scrutiny of their own. They discuss the culture of projection, the politics of personal identity, and why so many public figures feel compelled to attack others while keeping parts of their own lives hidden. Is it hypocrisy, strategy, or something deeper driving it all? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we break down the latest in the Iran War crisis. Even as the situation intensifies, Donald Trump is now claiming the U.S. could be out in just two weeks, after repeatedly shifting timelines and redefining what “success” even means. As the messaging grows more inconsistent and the stakes keep rising, the reality is harder to ignore. This crisis is already reshaping the global economy and destabilizing the region in ways that won’t be undone anytime soon. So how far does this go, and are we staring down something even bigger? This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we break down a news cycle that somehow has it all, boobs, bombs, and ballrooms. As the Iran crisis escalates and tensions rise across the region, Donald Trump appears more focused on personal vanity projects than the growing stakes abroad. Meanwhile, a bizarre and salacious scandal surrounding Kristi Noem’s husband is making headlines, adding yet another layer to an already chaotic moment. It’s messy, it’s absurd, and it’s all happening at once, so how much more chaotic can this get? This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don breaks down the latest eyebrow-raising reports surrounding Kristi Noem’s husband and the questions they raise. While personal lives are just that, personal, Don looks at what’s being reported, what’s actually verifiable, and whether situations like this could pose potential political or security risks. What’s real, what’s rumor, and why does it matter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we break down the wildly inconsistent messaging coming out of the Trump administration on the Iran war. One minute it’s “very good talks,” the next it’s threats of total escalation, while voices inside the administration push increasingly aggressive rhetoric. As the contradictions pile up and the tone grows more extreme, it’s getting harder to separate strategy from chaos. So what can we actually believe, and what are the real consequences of all this confusion? This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we break down the latest horrific developments in the Iran war as new reports emerge of another school strike, adding to a growing list of civilian casualties in a conflict that is spiraling further out of control. Investigations have already pointed to mass casualties, including children, with over 100 killed in a single school bombing. As the human toll rises and the destruction spreads, serious questions remain about accountability, decision-making, and how these tragedies keep happening. How many lives will be lost before anyone is held responsible, and where does this end? This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the MAGA movement starting to fracture? Don breaks down the growing divide as once-loyal voices like Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Megyn Kelly begin speaking out, especially over the escalating Iran war. From sharp criticism of U.S. involvement to outright breaks with Trump’s agenda, the cracks are getting harder to ignore. What happens when the loudest supporters start turning on the movement, and what does it mean for Trump’s grip on MAGA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we break down the latest escalations in the Iran war as the conflict continues to spread across the region with no real signs of slowing down. New troop deployments, widening attacks, and rising threats are pushing the situation closer to a dangerous tipping point, as fears grow about how much further this could escalate. From regional spillover to growing global economic and political fallout, it’s becoming harder to ignore just how unstable things have become. It’s not just a conflict anymore, it’s a crisis that’s expanding by the day. So how far does this go? And are we looking at something much bigger on the horizon? This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Lemon and D.L. Hughley don’t hold back, and this is what happens when you put them on stage together. This throwback conversation is a glimpse into the kind of unfiltered, anything-goes dialogue that only DL + DL can deliver: sharp, funny, brutally honest, and completely unscripted. And now, they’re taking it on the road. Don is hitting the stage with D.L. Hughley for the DL + DL: Anything Goes Tour. Four cities, four nights, and conversations you won’t hear anywhere else. Expect real talk, big laughs, and zero holding back. If you like this…just wait until you experience it in the room. 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Don’t miss your chance to see it live. Purchase tickets here: https://www.dlplusdl.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No Kings Round three, and somehow even more urgent. The independent journalism dream team is back. Join Don Lemon, Joy Reid, and Jim Acosta for a special livestream as they cover No Kings 3.0, another nationwide wave of protests pushing back against the chaos, corruption, and authoritarian creep coming out of this administration. If you thought the last round was big, this one is louder, sharper, and impossible to ignore. Don, Joy, and Jim will be in real-time conversation with voices on the ground, activists, organizers, journalists, and leaders calling in live from across the country as the protests unfold. This isn’t just coverage. It’s accountability. It’s resistance. It’s happening right now. Don’t miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we break down all the latest developments in the Iran war crisis as tensions continue to escalate and the conflict spreads across the region. Iran is ramping up threats and retaliatory actions, with attacks and disruptions now impacting multiple countries and critical global shipping routes. Meanwhile, the economic fallout is hitting hard. Oil prices are surging, markets are sliding, and economists warn the risk of recession is rising as inflation climbs and uncertainty grows. And through it all, the Trump administration’s response raises serious questions about priorities, accountability, and whether anyone is truly in control. So where does this go next, and how much worse can it get? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don breaks down the bizarre and often baffling moments from Trump’s latest Cabinet meeting where, instead of focusing on a growing war and economic instability, the conversation veered into rambling tangents, self-praise, and mixed messaging. At the same time, reports suggest Trump is already signaling boredom with the Iran conflict, even as it continues to escalate and drive global economic uncertainty. So what’s really going on here? Don unpacks the contradictions, the messaging chaos, and what it says about leadership in a moment that demands anything but distraction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The war in Iran is so unpopular, even with MAGA, that we are left searching for reasons why we are there. Many suggest these reasons are the quest for oil. Trump's ego, the Epstein files, Israel, and not to be overlooked: Christian Nationalism. Pete Hegseth is often seen leading prayer in official government capacity and is also known for his ties to controversial churches that believe such things as "women should not have the right to vote" and who would like to turn this country into a fundamentalist Christian nation. Today Don is joined by Pastor Cody Deese to explain what this all means for the future of this country and the war in Iran. This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The chaos out of the White House is reaching new levels. Don sits down with journalist and friend of the show Ahmed Baba to break down a Cabinet meeting that felt more like a praise session than governance, the eyebrow-raising moments that followed, and the constant stream of contradictions coming from the administration. As the tone from the top grows more erratic, they ask the bigger question: what does this mean for leadership, and how much longer can this continue? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don breaks down the latest in the Iran war crisis as the situation continues to escalate with rising costs hitting Americans at home and no clear end in sight. The conflict is already driving up gas prices, and the economic ripple effects are only getting worse. Meanwhile, the messaging coming out of the Oval Office is… all over the place. As contradictions pile up and the rhetoric gets more extreme, the administration seems more focused on spinning the narrative than explaining the strategy. And in case you missed it, Trump says he doesn’t “want a stupid person being president.” Well…I guess he should resign. So where does this chaos end, and how much worse does it get before it does? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things are not going well for Donald Trump. From a struggling war effort and mounting economic concerns to slipping poll numbers and increasingly erratic messaging, he is spiraling. Despite it all, his administration continues to praise him at every turn, sometimes in ways that feel more performative than grounded in reality. As the gap between rhetoric and reality grows, we ask the obvious question: how sustainable is this, and where does it all lead? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are mainstream news outlets starting to look a lot like podcasters? Don sits down with Mediaite founding editor Colby Hall to unpack the noticeable shift in tone, style, and presentation across traditional media. From looser formats to personality-driven coverage, they discuss whether this evolution is about staying relevant or chasing clicks. What does this mean for credibility, trust, and the future of news? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don breaks down the contradictions, the spin, and the outright falsehoods coming from the Trump administration as the Iran crisis deepens. From claims of productive negotiations to threats of massive escalation, the messaging keeps shifting, and the truth is getting harder to find. As the administration scrambles to justify its actions, the question is simple: how much of this is strategy, and how much is chaos? And more importantly, where does it end? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 212-931-0855 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/don DISCLAIMER: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Average potential savings are based on realized premium, co-pay, and out of pocket savings estimates self-reported by consumers that worked with Chapter Advisory LLC to enroll in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The average is limited to consumers that chose to self-report. Savings information is subject to periodic updates and corrections. There is no guarantee of savings and any savings may vary by policy type, state, or other factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don is joined by Reuters Chief National Security Reporter Phillip Stewart, Atlantic writer and friend of the show Tom Nichols, and independent reporter Jasper Nathaniel to break down the latest U.S. troop deployments to the Middle East. As tensions with Iran continue to rise, they discuss what this move really signals, whether escalation is inevitable, and how far this crisis could go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re examining the all too obvious fact that the system is collapsing. From a wildly unpopular war in Iran that keeps escalating, to an economy that feels like it’s held together with duct tape and denial, to airport chaos that somehow gets worse by the day, and now untrained ICE agents thrown into the mix, everything is unraveling at once. And yet, the people in charge keep insisting everything is great. How long can this actually continue? At what point does this chaos just become the new normal? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Ibram X. Kendi, renowned author, professor, and leading scholar on race and discriminatory policy in the United States, to discuss his latest book and the ideas shaping this moment. They dive into how “great replacement” theory has been used by authoritarian movements to exploit fear, racism, and division in order to gain and maintain power. From historical context to modern-day politics, the conversation explores how these narratives spread, why they resonate, and the real-world consequences they carry. 🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re breaking down a situation that just keeps getting worse. The war with Iran continues to escalate, and the consequences are hitting hard, from rising gas prices to a weakening economy and growing instability at home. Meanwhile, public support is slipping fast. Polls show most Americans oppose the war and believe it’s making the country less safe, with approval numbers sinking as costs rise and the strategy remains unclear. So where does this go from here? How much worse can it get? And how long can this actually last? 🍋 This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don takes a closer look at the growing disillusionment among some voters who supported Donald Trump expecting relief, change, or opportunity, and instead are facing more hardship. In this video, Don explores the gap between promises and reality, highlighting stories of voters who now feel left behind by policies they once believed would help them. 🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re diving into one of the strangest disconnects yet in the war with Iran. Donald Trump is out here claiming “productive” negotiations are happening… meanwhile Iran is basically saying: what negotiations? So what exactly are we supposed to believe here? Is this strategy, spin… or just a narrative that exists entirely in Trump’s head? We’ll break down the conflicting claims, the timing of these statements, and why some are questioning whether this is about diplomacy, or optics, messaging, and even market manipulation. Because right now, the gap between reality and rhetoric is getting very hard to ignore. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Mabel Kabani and Wren Woodson of @newsgirls.reports , both former 60 Minutes journalists who left legacy media to build something of their own. They discuss the shifting landscape of mainstream media, the internal changes and pressures at CBS, and why so many journalists are stepping away from traditional outlets. Most importantly, they break down the growing importance of independent media in a time when trust, access, and editorial freedom are all being tested. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re breaking down Donald Trump seemingly “TACO-ing” on the Iran war, and the timing has people asking some very serious questions. After days of aggressive threats and escalating rhetoric toward Iran, the sudden shift in tone is raising eyebrows. Was this a strategic retreat… or something else entirely? Many are now wondering: was this all about the markets? With stocks swinging and economic uncertainty rising, did this escalation, and now de-escalation, conveniently move the financial needle? Friend of the show, Anthony "Mooch" Scaramucci joins us to break it all down. War threats. Market moves. And a narrative that keeps changing. This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don reacts to Donald Trump’s response to the death of Robert Mueller and calls it exactly what it is: vile, disrespectful, and beneath the office. Instead of showing basic decency for a longtime public servant, Trump chose to attack and celebrate in a moment that should have been about respect and reflection. Don breaks down why this matters, what it says about leadership, and how moments like this reveal the character of those in power. This isn’t about politics, it’s about basic humanity. 🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re diving into a wave of breaking chaos across the country. First, a terrifying situation at the airports, massive delays, long lines, and now tragedy. A jet collided with a truck at LaGuardia Airport, leaving two people dead and raising serious questions about safety and oversight. And what’s the response from Donald Trump? Sending ICE agents to airports. Because apparently, untrained, masked federal agents are now the solution to aviation crises. Then we turn to the escalating war with Iran. After threatening attacks on Iran’s power plants over the Strait of Hormuz, Trump is now walking it back, delaying, softening, and raising even more questions about strategy, consistency, and what the endgame actually is. Chaos at home. Confusion abroad. And a whole lot of unanswered questions. We’re breaking it all down. 🍋🔥 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don and D. L. Hughley bring the heat in this unfiltered, anything-can-happen conversation. If you’re wondering what to expect from the upcoming tour, this is your preview, sharp, funny, and real. Buy tickets for upcoming DL + DL Shows: https://www.dlplusdl.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don and D. L. Hughley bring the heat in this unfiltered, anything-can-happen conversation. If you’re wondering what to expect from the upcoming tour, this is your preview, sharp, funny, and real. Buy tickets for upcoming DL + DL Shows: https://www.dlplusdl.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Lemon nation! Tonight Don is joined by Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California's 34th district to discuss the Iran War, what it's like grilling Tulsi Gabbard, & the latest with the Epstein files. Why did Trump call NATO members cowards? Will the pentagon receive their request of $200 Billion to fund this war? Join Don to find this out and much more! This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Ambassador John Bolton who served as Trump's national security advisor during his first term. Hear his thoughts on Trump's plan (or lack-thereof) for the war in Iran, Israel's targeting of journalists, Tulsi Gabbard's future in the Trump administration, and Joe Kent's resignation from a top counter-terrorism role.🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re focusing on what the Donald Trump administration would rather you not be paying attention to: the Epstein files. After Democrats walked out of Pam Bondi’s closed-door briefing, frustration is boiling over and questions are only getting louder. What was said behind those doors? What’s being withheld? And why does it feel like more is being hidden than revealed? As new details continue to emerge around Jeffrey Epstein and the handling of these files, the calls for transparency and accountability aren’t going anywhere. Get your tickets for DL + DL Anything Goes with Don Lemon and DL Hughley: https://www.dlplusdl.com/ This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with journalist and friend of the show Ahmed Baba to break down the sheer insanity coming out of Washington right now. From the escalating war with Iran to a struggling economy, the chaos is everywhere, and then came the shocking testimony from Tulsi Gabbard, which appeared to directly undercut Donald Trump’s narrative. Don and Ahmed unpack what it all means, why the cracks are getting harder to ignore, and where this all could be heading next. 🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re cutting through all the noise coming out of Washington, the spin, the contradictions, and the nonstop BS from Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, and the broader MAGA machine. From shifting narratives to statements that just don’t add up, the cracks are showing, and people are starting to notice. And tonight, we’ve got a special guest. Comedian and commentator D. L. Hughley joins Don to break it all down with his signature honesty and sharp perspective. This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump's unlawful and unnecessary war in Iran has already lead to the deaths of 13 U.S. service members, the deaths of over 170 Iranian girls, and hundreds of other deaths in countries throughout the middle east. The war is also causing economic chaos at a global scale. At home, gas prices have skyrocketed 96 cents per gallon since the start of the war, with this number rising almost daily. Don spoke with some Californians to hear what they have to say about the war and it's impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re diving into the growing chaos surrounding Donald Trump and his administration. Gas prices are climbing, support for the war with Iran is slipping, and Americans are clearly not buying what they’re being sold anymore. Then came the testimony from Tulsi Gabbard, which raised serious questions, followed by more eyebrow-raising comments from Pete Hegseth. The messaging is falling apart, the contradictions are piling up, and people are finally starting to see through it. So what happens when the narrative collapses? And how much longer can this hold together? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with political strategist and friend of the show Mike Nellis to break down a day that somehow managed to be both chaotic and completely absurd.From Markwayne Mullin’s tense confirmation hearing to Tulsi Gabbard’s eyebrow-raising testimony, the serious cracks inside the administration are getting harder to ignore.And then… there’s whatever is happening in right-wing media right now between Megyn Kelly and Mark Levin. Yes, that controversy. You really can’t make this stuff up.Don and Mike break it all down, the politics, the dysfunction, and the pure circus of it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re breaking down the explosive testimony from Tulsi Gabbard that has everyone talking. Gabbard appeared to directly undercut Donald Trump’s narrative on the Iran war. The wheels are coming off for MAGA, and the infighting is getting harder to ignore. We’re breaking down the testimony, the reactions, and what it all means moving forward. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 212-931-0855 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/don DISCLAIMER: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Average potential savings are based on realized premium, co-pay, and out of pocket savings estimates self-reported by consumers that worked with Chapter Advisory LLC to enroll in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The average is limited to consumers that chose to self-report. Savings information is subject to periodic updates and corrections. There is no guarantee of savings and any savings may vary by policy type, state, or other factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don is joined by independent reporter Aaron Parnas to discuss the combative Senate confirmation of Markwayne Mullin, the testimony of Tulsi Gabbard, and what we might learn now that Attorney General Pam Bondi has been subpoenaed to appear before a House panel in relation to the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re taking a hard look at just how badly this administration has fumbled the moment. The war with Iran continues to spiral, and the consequences are hitting Americans where it hurts, the economy. Markets are shaky, costs are rising, and there’s no clear strategy in sight. Meanwhile, the chaos inside the administration is on full display. After the resignation of Joe Kent, Tulsi Gabbard is now facing tough questions before the Senate Intelligence Committee. At the same time, Markwayne Mullin is in the hot seat during his confirmation hearing to lead Homeland Security, stepping in after Kristi Noem’s exit. A war with no clear end, economic fallout, and officials scrambling under pressure… it’s a mess. This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re confronting the sheer chaos of the war with Iran, a situation that is spiraling fast and raising serious questions about leadership, judgment, and consequences. Donald Trump has pushed the country into a conflict that is already taking a toll on the economy, global stability, and everyday Americans who are now feeling the impact at home. And for what? The justification remains unclear, but the consequences are getting harder to ignore. Markets are shaky. Costs are rising. So where does this go from here? How much worse can this get? And how long are Americans expected to bear the cost of a war that many never wanted in the first place? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Steve Schmidt to break down the rapidly escalating situation surrounding the war with Iran and the political shockwaves now hitting Washington. This morning, Joe Kent resigned, reportedly over disagreements with the direction of the war. A MAGA-aligned hardliner stepping down over this conflict raises serious questions about just how far things have gone and how deep the fractures are becoming within Trump’s own circle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gas prices are surging, markets are getting shaky, and the economic fallout is hitting fast as Trump’s Iran conflict disrupts global oil supply. Meanwhile, public support is slipping, with more Americans opposing the war than supporting it and growing fears about how long this will drag on. So where does this go from here? Are we already too deep to pull back? And how much more can the economy and the American public actually take? We’re breaking it all down. It’s messy. It’s expensive. And it’s only getting worse. 🍋🔥 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re digging into the latest developments in the escalating war with Iran, and the situation is growing more complicated by the day. The U.S. is now pushing allies for support, with NATO being asked to help secure key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz. But several European leaders have already signaled reluctance to get involved militarily, raising questions about whether the U.S. may be facing this conflict largely on its own. What does that mean for the trajectory of the war? Is there still a path to de-escalation, or are we heading deeper into a prolonged conflict? And with oil markets rattled and economic pressure building at home, how long can the economy absorb the shock of a major war in the Middle East? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with political commentator Adam Mockler to make sense of the absolute chaos dominating today’s political landscape. Mockler, a rising Gen-Z voice known for his digital political reporting and commentary with MeidasTouch, brings the perspective of a generation that will soon shape the political future. From Donald Trump’s costly and controversial war with Iran to growing infighting inside the MAGA movement, the political circus shows no signs of slowing down. Don and Adam break down the dysfunction, the constant scandals, and why the instability feels endless. 🍋🔥 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re breaking down the latest developments in the escalating conflict with Iran. With tensions rising and no clear exit strategy in sight, many are asking whether the U.S. is already too deep into this war to back out now and what the long-term consequences could be.Then we turn to the Oscars. The Oscars were this weekend, and of course Hollywood delivered its usual mix of big moments, celebrity drama, and viral headlines. War, politics, and a little pop culture… we’re breaking it all down this morning. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Iran conflict continues to escalate, and the messaging coming out of the White House is raising more questions than answers. In a new interview with Brian Kilmeade, Donald Trump delivered a string of eyebrow-raising remarks, including comments about immigrants having “bad genetics” and suggesting he’ll know the war is over when he simply “feels it in his bones.” Meanwhile, the consequences of the conflict are already being felt at home. Energy markets are reacting, prices are creeping up, and Americans are being told this war is necessary even as the administration struggles to explain what the actual endgame is. Tonight, Don breaks down the latest developments in the Iran conflict, the increasingly bizarre rhetoric coming from Trump, and the growing concern that this war has no clear plan and no clear end. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During a press conference this morning, Pete Hegseth made a startling remark in regards to the media's coverage of the war in Iran: "The sooner David Ellison takes over that network (CNN) the better." He said the quiet part out loud. This Ellison media monopoly is shaping up to be exactly what we are fearing: state run media. Join Don to break down this story. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by FFRF. If you believe freedom means freedom FOR EVERYONE, join them. Visit https://FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with journalist and commentator Ahmed Baba to break down the rapidly escalating war with Iran and the devastating human toll it is taking. They examine the atrocities emerging from the conflict, the growing fears of a prolonged war, and the reality that Iran’s new leadership is signaling it has no intention of backing down. How long could this war last? And what happens if neither side is willing to step back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world feels like it’s spinning out of control. As the war with Iran continues to escalate, the country’s new supreme leader is signaling there will be no backing down, vowing to continue attacks and even keep pressure on global oil routes like the Strait of Hormuz as leverage against the U.S. and its allies. At the same time, violence here at home is rattling communities across America. Tonight, Don breaks down the latest developments abroad and the disturbing wave of violence here in the U.S. What is happening right now? Should Americans be worried, and how much further could all of this go? 🍋 This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by FFRF. If you believe freedom means freedom FOR EVERYONE, join them. Visit https://FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with attorney and legal analyst Dina Doll to unpack the latest developments in the escalating war and the disturbing reports of atrocities emerging from the conflict. As the human cost grows, Don and Dina examine the legal and political implications and why so many Americans feel the administration’s shifting explanations simply don’t add up. They also discuss the growing belief that the sudden escalation overseas is serving as a convenient distraction from the unanswered questions surrounding the Epstein files. Most importantly, Don and Dina break down why accountability matters now more than ever and what it will take to hold lawmakers responsible for misleading the public. 🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New reporting and deposition footage have raised serious questions about the people from DOGE, including staffers who reportedly had access to sensitive government data like Social Security information, and one particularly painful deposition where a staffer pushing anti-DEI policies struggled to even explain what DEI actually stands for. All this from the same crowd that was aggressively pushing efforts to strip references to Black history, women’s history, and diversity initiatives from public institutions. So this morning Don breaks down the latest revelations, the uncomfortable depositions, and the bigger question: who exactly was put in charge of the country’s data and institutions… and did they have any idea what they were doing? 🍋 This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org WE HAVE MERCH!! Purchase here: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/ WATCH & Subscribe on YouTube @TheDonLemonShow! Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXs0PlIGUDSXfBaF7j-1euA/join Follow Don on Substack! Listen on Apple, Spotify and iHeart Radio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with political strategist and friend of the show Mike Nellis to break down the latest chaos coming out of Washington. As the conflict with Iran escalates, the political fallout is growing and the economic consequences are already being felt at home, with rising oil and energy prices threatening to push inflation higher and slow U.S. growth. Don and Mike discuss why the war is proving wildly unpopular with Americans, what it could mean for the economy and the upcoming elections, and whether the administration has any real strategy as the situation spirals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fallout from Trump’s escalating conflict with Iran is growing, and the political backlash is getting louder. Polls show the war is deeply unpopular with Americans, with majorities disapproving of the strikes and questioning the administration’s strategy. Even some prominent voices on the right are pushing back, warning that the conflict contradicts the “America First” promise to avoid new foreign wars. Meanwhile, a growing chorus online is asking whether this sudden military escalation is also serving as a distraction from the ongoing controversies surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and the unanswered questions many Americans still have. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 212-931-0855 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/don DISCLAIMER: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Average potential savings are based on realized premium, co-pay, and out of pocket savings estimates self-reported by consumers that worked with Chapter Advisory LLC to enroll in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The average is limited to consumers that chose to self-report. Savings information is subject to periodic updates and corrections. There is no guarantee of savings and any savings may vary by policy type, state, or other factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the conflict with Iran intensifies, Don examines the stark contrast between the families who bear the human cost of war and the political families who seem far removed from it. In a moment demanding sacrifice, who is actually paying the price? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The war with Iran is escalating, and the consequences may be hitting America in more ways than one. Gas prices are already rising as global oil markets react to the conflict, and economists warn that a prolonged war could drive inflation higher and put even more pressure on American households. Meanwhile, the political fallout is growing at home. Poll after poll shows that more Americans oppose the conflict than support it, with many feeling the administration has failed to clearly explain its goals. So what happens if the war drags on? Is the U.S. already losing the economic battle at home? And if the strategy isn’t clear… could America actually lose this war? This episode is sponsored by FFRF. If you believe freedom means freedom FOR EVERYONE, join them. Visit https://FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don breaks down the rapidly expanding conflict, the rising number of injuries and casualties, and the growing fear that this war could spiral far beyond what Americans were told to expect. The situation in Iran is escalating fast, and the human cost is climbing. New reports say roughly 140 U.S. service members have already been injured and at least seven killed since the conflict began. Meanwhile, the White House is sending mixed signals about what comes next. Officials have refused to completely rule out the possibility of a military draft, insisting that the president wants to “keep options on the table” as the war unfolds. So where is this headed? Will the U.S. actually reinstate the draft? How far are Trump and his administration willing to push this conflict?And how many more American lives will be put on the line? This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by FFRF. If you believe freedom means freedom FOR EVERYONE, join them. Visit https://FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On February 28th the United States and Israel bombed Iran. One tomahawk missile hit a girls' primary school, killing 180 people. Blame over which nation did this has been passed back and forth but the evidence seems clear: Israel and Iran do not have tomahawk missiles, and the United States does. Join Don to break down how Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are trying to explain this horrific strike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, Don breaks down the latest updates from the escalating Iran conflict, the wildly inconsistent messaging coming out of the White House and the Pentagon, and what it means for the U.S., the Middle East, and the rest of the world. One minute they say the conflict could be over “very soon,” and then next it’s “just the beginning.” Meanwhile, the official justification for the war seems to change depending on the day, from stopping nuclear weapons to regime change to protecting shipping lanes. Are we looking at a short-term military operation, or the start of another endless war? And why does it feel like the people running this thing are making it up as they go along? This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! WE HAVE MERCH!! Purchase here: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/ WATCH & Subscribe on YouTube @TheDonLemonShow! Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXs0PlIGUDSXfBaF7j-1euA/join Follow Don on Substack! Listen on Apple, Spotify and iHeart Radio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we’re diving into the growing rift inside the MAGA world as prominent right-wing voices and some of Trump’s own supporters question the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Even figures who normally defend Trump are pushing back, arguing this war looks a lot like the very foreign entanglements he once promised to avoid. Meanwhile, the geopolitical situation is spiraling with regional retaliation, soaring oil prices, and fears of a wider war across the Middle East. And here at home? Polls show a majority of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the Iran conflict. So… is the MAGA coalition starting to crack? And how will this play with voters while Trump’s approval numbers continue to drop? This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with activist Elizer Darris for a powerful conversation about the ongoing investigations into the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. As questions continue to swirl about accountability, the conversation turns to who should actually be leading these investigations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re breaking down the latest developments in the war with Iran, and the situation is becoming more alarming by the day. According to Karoline Leavitt, Trump is not ruling out the possibility of a draft, raising serious questions about how far this conflict could escalate. Meanwhile, talk of regime change appears to have gone nowhere, with the son of Ali Khamenei expected to take power, signaling an even more hardline future for the country. Back home, the fallout is already hitting Americans’ wallets. Gas prices are climbing, markets are sliding, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is taking a hit as the economic consequences of the conflict ripple across the globe. So where does this go from here? How long could this war last, and how much more strain can the economy take? Today, we're joined by journalist John Heilemann to break it all down. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by FFRF. If you believe freedom means freedom FOR EVERYONE, join them. Visit https://FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a part of this year's On Air Fest event, Don Lemon leads a no-nonsense conversation on the shifting media landscape and the rise of independent media, examining how creators and journalists are dismantling old power structures, rebuilding trust, and reshaping what news looks like in a creator-driven world. The media is transforming at a pace we’ve never seen before. From how we consume entertainment and sports to culture-defining moments like the Oscars moving online, the ground is shifting beneath our feet. Nowhere is that disruption more apparent, or more consequential, than in the news. As audiences walk away from legacy outlets and turn to independent voices for truth and accountability, the future of journalism is being actively redefined. Don is joined by journalist and sportswriter Pablo Torre, comedian Gianmarco Soresi, & friend of the show and comedian Jay Jurden. This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re breaking down the latest disturbing developments in the Epstein saga. Newly released interviews with the teen who accused Donald Trump have surfaced, and the details are dark, unsettling, and raising serious questions. As more information tied to Jeffrey Epstein continues to come to light, will Trump ever actually be investigated? And will anyone in power ever face real accountability? Then we turn to the other crises dominating the headlines. Tensions continue to rise around the situation with Iran, while new economic data paints a troubling picture for the administration. With weak job numbers and growing instability abroad, it’s been a rough stretch. This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with journalist and friend of the show Ahmed Baba to break down the bombshell news that Kristi Noem has officially been fired. After that disastrous testimony and days of political fallout, “ICE Barbie” has finally been shown the door by Donald Trump. But the real question now: who’s next? Could Pam Bondi be the next name on the chopping block? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristi Noem has been fired, and Don is breaking down the stunning development live. After days of disastrous testimony, dodged questions, and mounting criticism from lawmakers, it appears the patience of Donald Trump has finally run out. Honestly, this should have happened a long time ago. So what pushed things over the edge? And more importantly, what happens now for immigration policy, the administration, and the agencies she leaves behind? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, Don breaks down the latest developments in the rapidly escalating war with Iran, a conflict that has already shaken the Middle East and raised global fears about what comes next. After U.S. and Israeli strikes targeted Iran’s leadership and military infrastructure, Tehran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks across the region, pushing tensions to the brink of a wider war. What does this mean for Americans? How far could this conflict spread, and what is it already costing the American people economically, politically, and in terms of global stability? Then we pivot to the fallout from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s widely criticized congressional testimony. After dodging questions and refusing to walk back controversial claims about immigration enforcement, Noem faced intense bipartisan scrutiny and even calls for her resignation. Is accountability finally coming? Joining Don to break it all down is veteran political strategist Steve Schmidt. This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with political strategist and friend of the show Mike Nellis to break down the biggest headlines of the day. From the escalating crisis in Iran following strikes ordered by Donald Trump, to the surprising Texas primary win by James Talarico, to the unhinged congressional testimony from Kristi Noem, Don and Mike connect the dots on what it all means for American politics right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Don breaks down Day 2 of Kristi Noem’s testimony, this time before the House, and let’s just say… it was wild. From tense exchanges to repeated dodges, lawmakers pressed Noem hard on her leadership, policy decisions and accountability. Instead of clear answers, viewers saw deflection, contradiction, and mounting frustration from members of Congress on both sides of the aisle. What stood out? What questions did she refuse to answer? And after two days of heated hearings, will there be any real consequences, or is this just another Washington spectacle with no follow-through? This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet. This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 212-931-0855 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/don DISCLAIMER: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Average potential savings are based on realized premium, co-pay, and out of pocket savings estimates self-reported by consumers that worked with Chapter Advisory LLC to enroll in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The average is limited to consumers that chose to self-report. Savings information is subject to periodic updates and corrections. There is no guarantee of savings and any savings may vary by policy type, state, or other factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don is joined by friend of the show Dr. Frita Fisher to take a closer look at something the White House would probably prefer we ignore, a visible rash that recently appeared on Donald Trump’s neck. What is it? A harmless skin irritation? Stress? A reaction? Or something more? While no one is diagnosing from a distance, Dr. Frita breaks down the possibilities and explains what kinds of conditions can cause rashes like that, especially in older adults under intense stress. Because for someone who repeatedly claims to be in “perfect health,” the optics raise questions. How transparent should presidents be about their medical status? And why does health disclosure suddenly become controversial depending on who’s in office? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, Don breaks down the latest updates on the rapidly expanding crisis in the Middle East. As U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran continue, regional retaliation spreads, and world powers grapple with what may be a long, costly conflict with no clear end in sight. We’ll talk about how this is already affecting American lives, from rising fuel prices at the pump to economic ripple effects and global instability, and what might come next as tensions escalate day by day. Then, we’ll shift gears to take a look at today’s major political news from Texas: James Talarico has won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate race, emerging victorious over Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in a closely watched contest that could reshape statewide politics this November. Can he flip a long-Republican seat in the general election? We’ll break down what this win means and what lies ahead. This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet. This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 212-931-0855 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/don DISCLAIMER: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Average potential savings are based on realized premium, co-pay, and out of pocket savings estimates self-reported by consumers that worked with Chapter Advisory LLC to enroll in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The average is limited to consumers that chose to self-report. Savings information is subject to periodic updates and corrections. There is no guarantee of savings and any savings may vary by policy type, state, or other factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Congressman Ro Khanna to break down today’s biggest stories facing our country. First, they unpack the escalating situation in Iran after the recent U.S. and Israeli strikes, a conflict that has already killed Americans, drawn retaliation across the region, and left lawmakers deeply divided over war powers and executive authority. Then, the conversation shifts to the Epstein files, where unanswered questions remain about transparency, accountability, and powerful individuals tied to the scandal. Finally, Don and Khanna dive into today’s Senate grilling of Kristi Noem, a hearing marked by repeated challenges to her leadership and calls for accountability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don breaks down the latest developments in the rapidly escalating crisis in the Middle East. The conflict has already closed embassies, triggered missile and drone attacks across the region, and drawn global concern about how far this could go and what it means for Americans at home and abroad. Then, we pivot to today’s embarrassing testimony from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Lawmakers from both parties repeatedly challenged her leadership amid bipartisan criticism of her immigration policies, her defense of controversial comments labeling two U.S. citizens as “domestic terrorists,” and her refusal to take responsibility for clear missteps, prompting senators to call out incompetence and a lack of accountability. Will Noem ever face real consequences? This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet. This episode is sponsored by Bioptimizers. Go to bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, Don breaks down the ongoing crisis in Iran and the broader Middle East. After U.S. strikes ordered by Donald Trump and continued retaliation in the region, where is this headed? Is this a limited conflict or the beginning of something much bigger? And how scared should people be? Then, we turn to the latest developments surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein fallout, including testimony from Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton regarding their past connections. What was said? What remains unanswered? And will MAGA officials mentioned in the files ever face any accountability? Finally, we’ll examine testimony from Kristi Noem before members of the Senate amid mounting scrutiny over her leadership and decisions. What are lawmakers pressing her on, and how is she responding? Join us live as Don connects the dots and breaks it all down. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet. This episode is sponsored by Bioptimizers. Go to bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don sits down with an all-star panel to break down the rapidly escalating crisis surrounding Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran and what it means for the U.S., the region, and the world. We’ll unpack the latest developments as the U.S. and allied forces continue military operations, Iran fires back, and Trump repeatedly signals that “more is coming,” with no clear end in sight. Multiple service members have already been killed, and officials have not ruled out even broader engagement as this conflict threatens to widen. What are the legal, strategic, and geopolitical implications of this escalation? How are U.S. leaders reacting at home? And what could this mean for the next chapter of Middle East tensions? Tonight Don is joined by the host of The Majority Report, Sam Seder, the host of Breaking Points, Krystal Ball, White House reporter for Axios Marc Caputo, Zeteo political reporter Prem Thakker, independent journalist Jasper Nathaniel, and Congressman Jimmy Gomez. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Bioptimizers. Go to bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we're breaking down the shocking escalation in the U.S.–Iran conflict, a situation that has rapidly spiraled into another war. After Donald Trump ordered coordinated strikes alongside Israel on Iranian targets, the conflict has widened, with Iran striking back at U.S. bases and the first American service members killed in the campaign. What does this mean legally and constitutionally for a sitting president to engage in major military action without clear congressional approval? How far could this go, and what are the risks of dragging the U.S. deeper into a broader Middle East war? And as this crisis dominates headlines, we have to ask, is this being used as a distraction from the things Trump doesn’t want you focusing on...like the Epstein Files? Don is joined by former White House national security official Olivia Troye, reporter Jasper Nathaniel, and New York Times congressional reporter Michael Gold to break it all down. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Bioptimizers. Go to bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with journalist John Harwood for a candid conversation about the escalating attacks on the free press by Donald Trump and what it means for journalism in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we're breaking down Bill Clinton’s testimony in the ongoing fallout surrounding Jeffrey Epstein. What did Clinton say? What was clarified, and what still raises serious questions? And as more details emerge, many Americans are asking why the sitting president, Donald Trump, hasn't been called in for questioning. Especially as his name reportedly appears more than 38,000 times across the Epstein files? Don breaks down the facts, the legal realities, and the political implications. Join us live! This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com and use my code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. This episode is brought to you by Surfshark. Go to https://surfshark.com/donlemon and use code donlemon at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is sponsored by Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we're breaking down the latest news in the ever-unfolding Jeffrey Epstein saga as Bill Clinton testifies about his relationship and involvement. What will be revealed? What has already been confirmed? And what does this mean for the broader web of powerful names connected to this case? And let’s be honest, while past presidents are being questioned, many Americans are wondering whether people currently in power (looking at you, Donald Trump) will ever face meaningful scrutiny or accountability for their own connections. Then we pivot to a bombshell media shakeup: Netflix has reportedly backed out of a bid for Warner Bros., clearing a path for Paramount to acquire it. What does that mean for the future of media consolidation? Who controls what we watch and how worried should we be. Joining us to unpack it all is Founding Editor of Mediaite.com Colby Hall along with Semafor's Max Tani and Ben Smith. This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com and use my code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. This episode is brought to you by Surfshark. Go to https://surfshark.com/donlemon and use code donlemon at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is sponsored by Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don breaks down the testimony from Hillary Clinton related to the growing fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein case. What exactly was said? And how does this testimony reshape the broader conversation around accountability, transparency, and the powerful figures whose names continue to surface? Then, we pivot to new reporting from The Washington Post highlighting serious election integrity concerns. Donald Trump is seeking expanded executive authority over elections. What would that mean legally? How much authority does a president actually have over federal elections? And how concerned should Americans be? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com and use my code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is brought to you by Surfshark. Go to https://surfshark.com/donlemon and use code donlemon at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with friend of the show Dr. Frita to break down the confirmation hearing for Casey Means, President Donald Trump’s pick for Surgeon General. Means lacks the traditional public health leadership experience typically associated with the role and her rhetoric echoes the anti-vaccine positions popularized by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. What could this nomination mean for vaccine guidance, public trust in medicine, and the overall health of the country? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the Clintons initially rejected subpoenas to appear in front of congress in regards to the Epstein files, and after the GOP rejected the Clintons' desire to testify publicly, today Hillary Clinton will do so in front of a House panel. This testimony will be recorded on camera but behind closed doors. Tomorrow, former president Bill Clinton is scheduled to testify as well. With the Clintons being willing to share their side of the Epstein story, will we ever hear from the Trump's in the same way? Probably not, but their silence says volumes. Join Don to break down this story and more! 🍋 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com and use my code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is brought to you by Surfshark. Go to https://surfshark.com/donlemon and use code donlemon at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we are joined by Rep. Al Green to discuss his protest and subsequent removal from last night's State of the Union address. The congressman held up a sign which read "Black People Aren't Apes," a reference to a Trump tweet which depicted the Obamas as apes in a meme. Also, former Treasure Secretary and Harvard professor Larry Summers has resigned from his professorship at the university for his involvement with Jeffery Epstein. With more and more folks with ties to Epstein are losing jobs and facing accountability, when will the Epstein files affect those in the Trump administration? Join Don to break these stories down. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com and use my code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is brought to you by Surfshark. Go to https://surfshark.com/donlemon and use code donlemon at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning Lemon Nation. Last night was less an address about the state of our country and more a medal ceremony to those who like the President. Trump handed out military honors and even presented our U.S. men's Olympic hockey team goalie with a medal of freedom. When he wasn't putting on a show for his cult, Trump was back to his favorite fodder for lies: Somalis in Minnesota, tariffs, drug prices, Democrats, Iran, the list goes on. Join Don to break down this embarrassment disguised as a presidential speech. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com and use my code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is brought to you by Surfshark. Go to https://surfshark.com/donlemon and use code donlemon at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! WE HAVE MERCH!! Purchase here: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/ WATCH & Subscribe on YouTube @TheDonLemonShow! Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXs0PlIGUDSXfBaF7j-1euA/join Follow Don on Substack! Listen on Apple, Spotify and iHeart Radio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re diving into explosive new reporting from NPR alleging that the U.S. Department of Justice withheld and removed certain Epstein-related documents from public databases, including files that reference allegations involving Donald Trump. The report claims materials tied to accusations against Jeffrey Epstein that also mention Trump were taken down or never fully released. As other countries pursue investigations and consequences for officials connected to Epstein, the contrast here is striking. Will anyone in MAGA world ever face accountability? Will victims ever see justice? Then we pivot to tonight’s State of the Union. What exactly is the state of the union? We’ll break down the stakes before the speech even begins. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com and use my code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is brought to you by Surfshark. Go to https://surfshark.com/donlemon and use code donlemon at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re diving into the continued global fallout from the Epstein files. Peter Mandelson, a former U.K. ambassador to the United States, has reportedly been arrested by British authorities over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson is the latest powerful figure to face scrutiny as investigations move forward overseas. So the question is obvious: who’s next? As international authorities take action, will anyone connected within MAGA world ever face real accountability? Or will the Epstein scandal continue to produce consequences everywhere but here? We break down what this means, what could happen next, and why justice still feels uneven. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com and use my code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. This episode is brought to you by Surfshark. Go to https://surfshark.com/donlemon and use code donlemon at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don takes a look at Donald Trump’s long-documented habit of calling reporters while pretending to be someone else, often a supposed spokesperson singing Trump’s praises. Don breaks down the recordings, the reporting, and the implications of a public figure allegedly using fake names to shape his own media narrative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re talking about a White House that looks desperate. As Donald Trump’s approval ratings slide, the administration seems to think the solution is… sports cosplay? From Kash Patel partying with athletes like he just got drafted, to Trump posting an AI-generated video of himself scoring a hockey goal, the cringe factor is off the charts. Is this just a distraction from sinking numbers and mounting criticism? We’ll break down the polling, the optics, and why trying to co-opt sports culture might say more about panic than popularity. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com and use my code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. This episode is brought to you by Surfshark. Go to https://surfshark.com/thedonlemonshow and use code donlemon at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re breaking down a major decision from the Supreme Court of the United States blocking Donald Trump’s tariffs and declaring them illegal. This comes after Trump repeatedly insisted he had the authority to impose them on his own. The Court said otherwise. Trump is furious, but this ruling raises a bigger question about limits on executive power and whether the constitutional guardrails are still holding. Is this a turning point? A rare institutional check in a turbulent political era? Tonight we break down what the decision means for democracy, the economy, and what could come next. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is sponsored by Bioptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with political strategist and friend of the show Mike Nellis to break down the blockbuster ruling from the Supreme Court of the United States blocking Donald Trump’s tariffs as illegal. After repeatedly declaring he could impose them unilaterally “because I’m the president,” Trump has now been handed a sharp constitutional rebuke, and he’s not taking it well. 🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Friday Lemon Nation 🍋! Today we will talk about the various ways that Trump and his MAGA regime are trying to end us. Whether it's being done actively or passively, it's hard to come to another conclusion about the goals of those in charge. RFK and his MAHA plan could alone wreak havoc on the health of this country, and on top of that we have a never-ending surge of ICE forces ravaging cities, an ever-worsening economy, and oh yeah, possible war with Iran. Jon Don and a panel of guests to break this all down. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is sponsored by Bioptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re diving into the explosive new developments in the Epstein file saga. Prince Andrew was arrested over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and around the world, powerful figures connected to Epstein are beginning to face real consequences. But the same cannot be said for those here in the United States? Donald Trump’s name appears in the files more than 38,000 times, yet there is no accountability. Why does justice seem to move everywhere but here? Will Prince Andrew cooperate? Could more names be exposed? Will anyone in MAGA world ever face consequences? And most importantly, will the victims finally see justice? We’re joined by Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari to break down what’s happening globally, what’s stalled domestically, and what could come next. 🍋 This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is sponsored by Bioptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Congressman Eric Swalwell for a candid conversation about the state of the nation and the growing concerns surrounding attacks on the free press. They discuss the broader implications of Donald Trump and MAGA's actions toward journalists, what it means for democratic institutions, and why protecting the First Amendment is essential in moments of political tension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re diving into the latest bombshell developments in the Epstein file saga, and the fallout is going global. Prince Andrew has reportedly been arrested over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as authorities abroad move forward with real consequences for those connected to the scandal. But here at home? A very different story. Donald Trump’s name appears in the files tens of thousands of times, yet there’s been no investigation, no charges, no accountability. While other countries take action, the U.S. seems frozen. Will anyone in MAGA world ever face consequences? Will the victims ever see justice? We're joined by  @TaraPalmeri  to break it all down this morning. 🍋. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is sponsored by Bioptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Jim Acosta to break down the Trump administration’s escalating war on journalism. From revoking press credentials to pursuing charges against reporters, the message to the media seems clear: fall in line or face consequences. 🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re confronting a terrifying possibility. Are we on the brink of war with Iran? Escalating rhetoric and military posturing have raised real concerns that a broader conflict could be imminent. So much for talk of peace. What would war mean for the United States, for the region, and for everyday Americans already stretched thin? Is this brinkmanship, or are we watching the early stages of something far more dangerous? And is there still a path to de-escalation? We’re joined by security expert Miles Taylor and writer for The Atlantic Tom Nichols to break down what we know, what we don’t, and what’s at stake. 🍋 This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Sam Harris, neuroscientist, philosopher, and bestselling author, for a wide-ranging and, at times, heated conversation about the state of the country. They unpack the chaos dominating the headlines, the growing anxiety about democratic norms, and the deeper philosophical questions beneath it all. The discussion intensifies as they dive into race, privilege, and how society talks about inequality. This is a candid exchange about power, identity, and what it means to navigate a deeply divided moment in America. 🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re breaking down all the chaos shaping the day. From Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on the free press, to Pam Bondi’s widely criticized and evasive hearing over her handling of the Epstein files, the hits just keep coming. Meanwhile, public support for ICE appears to be slipping as scrutiny intensifies and more Americans question the tactics and leadership behind the agency. The common thread? A movement that looks increasingly defensive, increasingly reactive, and increasingly aware that the tide may be turning. Joining us to break it all down are friends of the show Clay Cane and Reecie Colbert. 🍋 This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Vic Mensa, the Chicago-born rapper, activist, and outspoken advocate for justice, for a raw conversation about the state of the world right now. They dive into the chaos unfolding around us, the dangerous history behind the phrase “just following orders,” and the moral responsibility individuals carry when systems go off the rails. From abuses of power to the erosion of accountability, nothing is sugarcoated. 🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re confronting a White House that looks like it’s in a full doom spiral. The signs are everywhere, unchecked abuses of power, escalating attacks on the free press, and rhetoric that chips away at confidence in free and fair elections. Are we watching a slide toward authoritarianism in real time? What happens when guardrails are ignored and institutions are tested over and over again? And most importantly, what comes next? 🍋 This episode is sponsored by Bioptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we bring you some sad news. The iconic Rev. Jesse Jackson has passed away. Don will be joined by his son, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, to remember his legacy, reflect on what he stood for, and honor the decades he spent fighting for justice, civil rights, and political power for the marginalized. Then we pivot to the media meltdown. Reports that Anderson Cooper is leaving 60 Minutes have sparked major questions about what’s happening inside legacy newsrooms. Add to that the growing influence of Bari Weiss, the soft-glove treatment of MAGA figures, even those tied to the Epstein files, and the fact that CBS reportedly is blocking interviews to avoid angering Donald Trump, and you have to ask, what happened to the backbone of the press? 🍋 This episode is sponsored by Bioptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re tackling DHS funding and election integrity. First, Don is joined by Hakeem Jeffries to break down the partial government shutdown fight over Department of Homeland Security funding and what it means for the country. Then we pivot to elections. Kristi Noem says they want to make sure the “right people” are voting. The right people? What exactly does that mean? And should Americans be concerned about how this administration plans to oversee this year’s election? Big stakes. Real consequences. No sugarcoating. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's talk about Jeremy Carl, Donald Trump’s nominee for assistant secretary of state for international organizations, a role that would oversee U.S. policy toward the United Nations and its agencies. Carl, a former Trump administration official and current senior fellow at the Claremont Institute, is facing intense scrutiny over past statements and writings that promote white supremacist, racist, antisemitic, and homophobic views. Don unpacks what Carl has said, why it matters, and what this nomination signals about the direction of U.S. diplomacy if confirmed. This isn’t just about one appointment, it’s about who speaks for America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Presidents Day, and let’s just say, not all presidents are the same. Donald Trump's approval numbers are hitting an all time low while Barack Obama continues to enjoy strong favorability among many Americans. We’ll also break down the latest developments surrounding the Epstein files, what’s new, what’s unanswered, and what may come next. Join us as we unpack the headlines, separate signal from noise, and set the stage for the days ahead. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re bringing you an extended live stream. Don is in court, and we’ll have coverage throughout the day with real-time updates, analysis, and reactions from friends of the show. This case goes far beyond one journalist, it’s about the freedom of the press, the right to report on protests, and whether the government can intimidate members of the media for doing their jobs. 🍋 This episode is brought to you Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by MSI. Text LEMON to 511511, or go to https://MSIUnitedStates.org. A gift of $39 is enough to give 6 women contraception for a year! Think of that. Please help them out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re covering a major development: Don is appearing in court after the U.S. Department of Justice brought charges tied to his coverage of a protest at a Minneapolis church. This isn’t just about one case. It’s about the freedom of speech and the freedom of the press and whether journalists can report on protests without facing retaliation from the government. We’ll break down what’s at stake and why this moment matters far beyond one courtroom. 🍋 This episode is brought to you Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by MSI. Text LEMON to 511511, or go to https://MSIUnitedStates.org. A gift of $39 is enough to give 6 women contraception for a year! Think of that. Please help them out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another day, another unhinged and dangerous instance of Donald Trump spouting lies from a podium. This time he pretended to not know much about two big recent news items: Howard Lutnick caught lying about his relationship to Jeffrey Epstein, and the racist, viral video that a Trump "staffer" posted last week depicting the Obamas as apes. Isn't this the president who never sleeps and spends most of his free time watching news coverage and tweeting? Join Don at 5pm EST to break it all down! 🍋 This episode is brought to you Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by MSI. Text LEMON to 511511, or go to https://MSIUnitedStates.org. A gift of $39 is enough to give 6 women contraception for a year! Think of that. Please help them out. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re diving into the aftermath of Pam Bondi’s House hearing, and let’s just say... it was not her finest hour. Questions were asked, but very few were actually answered. Instead, we got deflection, finger-pointing, and a masterclass in blaming literally everyone else. We’ll break down the most embarrassing moments, what it says about the handling of the Epstein files, and why accountability still feels like a foreign concept. Joining Don to unpack the mess are Tim Miller of The Bulwark and Jennifer Welch of the I’ve Had It podcast. 🍋 This episode is brought to you Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by MSI. Text LEMON to 511511, or go to https://MSIUnitedStates.org. A gift of $39 is enough to give 6 women contraception for a year! Think of that. Please help them out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Attorney General Pam Bondi testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee and it did not go well for her. Bondi lashed out at every democrat who questioned her and refused to answer straight forward questions pertaining to the Epstein files. But was her performance good enough for her presidential audience of one? Is the MAGA base buying any of this? And what did she have to say about Don Lemon? Join Don and a great panel of guests to break down all that was said during this 5 hour congressional hearing. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by MSI. Text LEMON to 511511, or go to https://MSIUnitedStates.org. A gift of $39 is enough to give 6 women contraception for a year! Think of that. Please help them out. This episode is brought to you Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 10% off your first order of olive oil! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re following the live House hearing as Pam Bondi testifies amid mounting scrutiny over the handling of the Epstein files. The rollout has been chaotic, the redactions heavy, and the questions keep piling up. Will we get real answers today or more deflection? Why has this process been such a mess? And is anyone, anywhere, actually going to face accountability? Joining us this morning are friends of the show Monique Pressley, Tara Palmeri, and Keith Edwards to help us break this all down. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Text LEMON to 511511, or go to https://MSIUnitedStates.org. A gift of $39 is enough to give 6 women contraception for a year! Think of that. Please help them out. This episode is brought to you Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 10% off your first order of olive oil! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon WE HAVE MERCH!! Purchase here: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/ WATCH & Subscribe on YouTube @TheDonLemonShow! Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXs0PlIGUDSXfBaF7j-1euA/join Follow Don on Substack! Listen on Apple, Spotify and iHeart Radio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we will be focusing on the new revelations and new denials from a white house engulfed in the Epstein scandal. Now that congress is getting the chance to view some unredacted files we are learning much more about what, and who, is being hidden from the public. An all-star panel of journalists, legal minds, and political thinkers will be here to discuss. Also, new surveillance footage from the home of Nancy Guthrie has been released. Don will be joined by a former FBI official to break down what this video means and what we can learn from it. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by MSI. Text LEMON to 511511, or go to https://MSIUnitedStates.org. A gift of $39 is enough to give 6 women contraception for a year! Think of that. Please help them out. This episode is brought to you Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 10% off your first order of olive oil! NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re continuing to break down the fallout from the halftime show and wow, MAGA is still losing it. The outrage has gone far beyond music criticism and is once again exposing the racism and cultural panic that shows up anytime they don’t control the spotlight. And then there was the attempted counter-programming. Turning Point USA’s alternate halftime show starring Kid Rock. Let’s be honest, it was awkward, chaotic, and painfully unpopular. While Bad Bunny dominated the moment, MAGA managed to turn a cultural event into yet another self-own. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by MSI. Text LEMON to 511511, or go to https://MSIUnitedStates.org. A gift of $39 is enough to give 6 women contraception for a year! Think of that. Please help them out. This episode is brought to you Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 10% off your first order of olive oil! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re breaking down the latest bombshell revelations from the Epstein files, and the denial is getting laughable. Donald Trump’s name reportedly appears more than 38,000 times, yet MAGA is still pretending this is all a coincidence. The math isn’t mathing. Will anyone named in these files ever face real accountability? Will the victims ever see justice? Or will power and politics keep doing what they do best, running interference? Joining Don to cut through the spin is journalist and friend of the show Tara Palmeri. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/DON and use promo code DON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by MSI. Text LEMON to 511511, or go to https://MSIUnitedStates.org. A gift of $39 is enough to give 6 women contraception for a year! Think of that. Please help them out. This episode is brought to you Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Colby Hall to break down the MAGA meltdown over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show and the absurd backlash that followed. While millions tuned in to a historic performance celebrating culture and music, conservative critics, including Donald Trump, launched an outrage campaign and even staged a rival “All-American Halftime Show” led by Kid Rock and others through Turning Point USA that critics called underwhelming and desperate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re diving into MAGA’s full-blown meltdown over Bad Bunny’s halftime show. While millions tuned in, the right lost its mind, and in a truly desperate move, tried to roll out a rival show via Turning Point USA featuring Kid Rock. Let’s be honest, nobody wanted that. We’ll break down the outrage, the cringe, and why culture keeps leaving MAGA behind no matter how loud they get. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/DON and use promo code DON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by MSI. Text LEMON to 511511, or go to https://MSIUnitedStates.org. A gift of $39 is enough to give 6 women contraception for a year! Think of that. Please help them out. This episode is brought to you Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re breaking down Donald Trump’s racist Truth Social post depicting Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes. Yes, the White House has since pulled it down. Yes, a few Republicans are suddenly clutching their pearls. But this is hardly the first time Trump has trafficked in overt racism. So the real question isn’t whether the post was offensive (it was). The question is when, if ever, will the MAGA movement actually condemn the racism Trump dishes out on a near-daily basis? Or is this just another moment they’ll excuse, deflect from, and move past until the next outrage? To break it all down, Don is joined by a stacked panel: Hasan Piker, Akilah Hughes, Katie Phang, Charles Coleman, and Ana Navarro. Sharp takes, real talk, and zero tolerance for excuses. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with journalist and friend of the show Ahmed Baba for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of the country, the growing threats to freedom of speech, and what’s happening to democracy right now. They unpack how power is being challenged, how dissent is being treated, and why protecting a free press and open debate has never been more important. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re calling out Donald Trump for a vile, racist Truth Social post depicting Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes. It’s just the latest example of Trump’s racism being openly displayed and disturbingly accepted by his supporters. We’re asking the obvious questions, will any Republicans denounce this? Will anyone finally draw a line and say this is unacceptable? And is this just another calculated distraction from what Trump really doesn’t want you focusing on, the Epstein files and his plummeting approval ratings? Don is joined by DL Hughley, Derrick Johnson, Charles Blow, and Bakari Sellers to break it all down. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good evening Lemon Nation. Tonight we will dive into the Trump administration's continuous plan to upend our nation's history of separation of church and state. MAGA's vision for this country appears to be one of Christian Nationalism and Trump's remarks during this morning's National Prayer Breakfast only furthered that. Also, Rep. Robert Garcia will join us to talk about the latest release of Epstein files, which powerful men are in them, and how deranged some of the revelations are. Join us live at 5pm EST. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Democratic strategist and friend of the show Mike Nellis for a no-nonsense conversation about the chaos rippling across the country and the forces driving it. They break down Don’s arrest, the escalating attacks on freedom of the press, and Donald Trump’s increasingly alarming calls to nationalize U.S. elections. Plus, they dig into the growing cracks inside the MAGA movement, as some of Trump’s loudest supporters appear to be turning on him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re breaking down Donald Trump’s full-on unraveling. His sit-down with Tom Llamas seemed like his most unhinged interview yet, and then he outdid himself at the National Prayer Breakfast, turning what should’ve been a moment of unity into more division, grievance, and chaos. From calling for more hostility, to bragging about achievements that don’t exist, to lying (again) about the economy, and yes, reviving his bizarre obsession with windmills, this was a masterclass in delusion. If you’re wondering how bad it’s getting and why it matters, grab your coffee and join us. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Senator Mark Kelly for a sober, urgent conversation about the state of the nation and the growing threats to democracy. They break down Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on free speech and the free press, including his previous targeting of Senator Kelly for doing nothing more than accurately stating the law to members of the military. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don is joined by Senator Elizabeth Warren for a critical conversation about Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on free speech and the free press. Together, they break down what happened to Don and how efforts to intimidate journalists threaten the foundation of democracy. They also dig into why independent media matters more than ever in this moment when truth is under attack and power is demanding obedience. This is a conversation about accountability, courage, and what it will take to protect a free press in America. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Senator Raphael Warnock for a clear-eyed conversation about the state of the nation and why this moment should concern every American. From escalating attacks on journalism and free speech to growing threats against free and fair elections, they break down what’s at stake, who’s responsible, and why silence isn’t an option. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we're diving into the ongoing ICE crisis, where federal immigration enforcement continues to spark outrage and protests after the killings of Alex Pretti and Renée Good in Minneapolis, incidents that have led to national demands for accountability and major pushback against the Trump administration’s tactics. We’ll also break down Donald Trump’s latest attacks on elections, including his suggestion that the federal government should take a more active role or “nationalize” voting to protect GOP outcomes. And yes, we’ll talk about Trump’s repeated efforts to shrug off the Epstein files, insisting Americans “move on” even as fresh revelations continue to surface. America is not okay. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re diving into the Trump administration’s escalating attacks on the First Amendment, including efforts to chill journalism and punish reporters covering public protests, a troubling trend that goes far beyond partisan politics. Then we pivot to the ongoing ICE crisis, following the nationwide fallout from the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, which has sparked widespread protests and calls for accountability. Joining Don to break it all down is Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, bringing sharp insight into both the constitutional crisis and the human cost of federal enforcement policies. Tune in for a conversation you won't want to miss! 🍋 This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with author, journalist, and Pivot podcast host Kara Swisher for a candid conversation about his recent arrest and what it signals for the future of free speech and freedom of the press in America. They dig into the growing pattern of intimidation toward journalists, the chilling effect these moments can have on reporting, and why a free press is essential, especially when power is being challenged. This isn’t just about one incident; it’s about what happens when journalism itself is put on trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don is on the move this morning, so Katie Phang is guest hosting to bring you all the breaking news of the day. We’re diving into Donald Trump’s attacks on TPS protections for Haitians, the raid in Fulton County, and of course, the latest bombshells from the Epstein files that just won’t stop coming. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don is joined by Joy Reid for a powerful, no-holds-barred conversation about the Trump administration’s escalating attacks on free speech and the targeted intimidation of Black journalists. This isn’t random. It’s strategic. And it’s dangerous. Then we dig into the latest bombshell revelations from the Epstein files, where the political implications just keep getting darker. And yes, we’ll also break down the very pointed political messaging that showed up on the Grammy Awards stage this weekend because culture is speaking, whether politicians like it or not. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Brian Tyler Cohen to break down everything that happened and why it should worry everyone who cares about free speech and a free press. From targeting journalists for doing their jobs to chilling signals sent to newsrooms nationwide, this isn’t just about one incident. It’s about the dangerous precedent being set, who benefits from it, and what comes next if it goes unchecked. 🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More Epstein files have been released, and once again, Donald Trump’s name is everywhere. As documents surface, the question isn’t if Trump is connected, it’s how deep it goes. Yet, it seems like accountability isn't going to happen. Instead, the DOJ is more interested in arresting a journalist for doing his job. Looks like they arrested the wrong Don! This morning, Don is joined by Congressman Jason Crow and journalist  @TaraPalmeri  to break down the latest bombshells, the growing cover-up concerns, and whether accountability is finally unavoidable. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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STATEMENT FROM ABBE LOWELL, ATTORNEY FOR DON LEMON Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards. Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done. The First Amendment exists to protect journalists whose role it is to shine light on the truth and hold those in power accountable. There is no more important time for people like Don to be doing this work. Instead of investigating the federal agents who killed two peaceful Minnesota protesters, the Trump Justice Department is devoting its time, attention and resources to this arrest, and that is the real indictment of wrongdoing in this case. This unprecedented attack on the First Amendment and transparent attempt to distract attention from the many crises facing this administration will not stand. Don will fight these charges vigorously and thoroughly in court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight Don is joined by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to break down the chaos consuming the nation, from the escalating ICE crisis in Minneapolis, sparked by the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents and the outrage and protests that followed, to the broader political fallout Washington is facing. Join us live as Don and Jeffries unpack the pressing questions of the moment: how did we get here, who is truly to blame, and what comes next in a nation pushed to its breaking point. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get up to 35% off select Magnesium Breakthrough ritual bundles through January 31st. And don’t worry—you can still use my code DON15 for 15% off your purchase in the coming months. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we’re taking a step back to look at where we are and how we got here, and it’s looking more and more like we’re living in a police state. From unchecked federal force to escalating enforcement, civil liberties are under strain and public trust is evaporating. The ICE crisis in Minneapolis has exploded into something far bigger than one city. After the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, protesters have taken to the streets in bitter cold, and the movement has spread beyond Minnesota as people across the country demand accountability and the removal of ICE from communities. This episode is sponsored by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get up to 35% off select Magnesium Breakthrough ritual bundles through January 31st. And don’t worry—you can still use my code DON15 for 15% off your purchase in the coming months. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don sits down with Hollywood Unlocked’s Jason Lee to break down the increasingly bizarre alliance between Donald Trump and Nicki Minaj. What’s going on here and what does it mean politically? Then we pivot to serious national crises. Don is joined by friend of the show Monique Pressley to unpack the escalating ICE crisis that’s ignited protests and outrage, and the FBI’s search of a Fulton County election office in Georgia connected to the Trump-era push to revisit the 2020 election, a move critics say is part of a broader attack on democracy. Join us live as we break down the absurd and the alarming all in one night. 🍋 This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is sponsored by Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don goes off on Megyn Kelly’s cold, inhumane response to the killing of Alex Pretti by ICE agents. This isn’t an isolated slip-up for Megyn, it’s part of a long pattern of appalling commentary that excuses state violence and dehumanizes victims. Don breaks down why this kind of rhetoric is dangerous, and why it deserves to be called out, loudly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we’re diving into the deepening rift in MAGA after the latest federal shootings in Minneapolis, first Renée Good, then Alex Pretti. Both were killed by immigration agents in a crackdown that’s sparked protests, anger, and bipartisan blowback. Even some Republicans are publicly criticizing the Trump administration’s response. Instead of owning the chaos, MAGA officials are backstabbing and finger-pointing. Kristi Noem is blaming Stephen Miller, Miller is tossing blame at DHS, and Donald Trump is blaming anyone but himself, all while trying to shift the narrative and tamp down outrage. Of course, accountability is nowhere in sight, just damage control and political theater. 🍋 This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is sponsored by Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we’re diving into Donald Trump’s attempt to take back the narrative around ICE in Minneapolis, and it’s clear he’s scrambling and in full damage-control mode. After the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents sparked widespread protests and bipartisan backlash, the White House has begun shifting its tone, reshuffling leadership, and trying to tamp down outrage. This episode is sponsored by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get up to 35% off select Magnesium Breakthrough ritual bundles through January 31st. And don’t worry—you can still use my code DON15 for 15% off your purchase in the coming months. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don calls out the staggering MAGA hypocrisy around the Second Amendment. A man was killed by federal agents and is now being vilified simply for legally owning a firearm, one he never brandished and that agents had already removed before shooting him. Yet facts don’t matter when lies are more convenient. Don breaks down how MAGA’s “gun rights” rhetoric collapses the moment it no longer serves their narrative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we’re continuing to follow the fallout after multiple federal shootings in Minneapolis, first Renée Good and then Alex Pretti. Both were killed by federal immigration agents, and the pushback is now coming from even within the Republican Party. Public outrage is growing, with protests spreading and polls showing increasing support for reining in ICE and ending aggressive federal enforcement. The Trump administration is visibly shifting tactics, dispatching Border Czar Tom Homan to Minnesota and sidelining some of the officials who defended the actions of agents, even as credibility questions mount. We’ll break down what this means for MAGA’s agenda, whether this growing rift could fracture the party, and the central question everyone is asking...will there ever be accountability for these atrocious acts? This episode is sponsored by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get up to 35% off select Magnesium Breakthrough ritual bundles through January 31st. And don’t worry—you can still use my code DON15 for 15% off your purchase in the coming months. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we’re breaking down the continuing fallout after the killing of Alex Pretti by a federal Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis. The MAGA spin machine is in panic mode, trying to justify and rewrite the story, but what we all saw on camera isn’t lining up with what they’re pushing. This isn’t just political damage control, it’s a desperate attempt to defend a pattern of violence that’s eroding trust and sparking nationwide protest. Join Don live as he breaks down the outrage, the lies, and what this means for accountability, because this story isn’t going away, and neither should the demand for truth. 🍋 This episode is brought to you by Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get up to 35% off select Magnesium Breakthrough ritual bundles through January 31st. And don’t worry—you can still use my code DON15 for 15% off your purchase in the coming months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Colby Hall to break down how Donald Trump is handling the ongoing ICE chaos and why it’s blowing up in his face. From Minneapolis to the national backlash, Trump’s approach to immigration enforcement and federal force looks increasingly unstable and out of control. Colby and Don dig into why the administration’s narrative isn’t sticking, how public outrage is growing, and what this means for Trump politically as protests spread and pressure mounts. 🍋🔥 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we’re covering the fallout after yet another ICE killing, this time the death of nurse Alex Pretti over the weekend. And almost immediately, the MAGA machine went into overdrive, labeling him a terrorist to justify the violence. It’s sickening, and it doesn’t line up with the video evidence at all. They’re claiming he was dangerous. The footage says otherwise. We’re breaking down what actually happened and how the narrative is being twisted. How can so many continue to tolerated this? And what should we demand of our leaders after another violent murder? This episode is brought to you by Lean. Let's get you started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get up to 35% off select Magnesium Breakthrough ritual bundles through January 31st. And don’t worry—you can still use my code DON15 for 15% off your purchase in the coming months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don comes to you live with updates on yesterday's ICE shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don comes to you live with breaking news of yet another ICE shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we’re talking about the massive pushback against ICE on the ground in Minneapolis with huge protests citywide, union-led walkouts, business closures, clergy arrests, and tens of thousands turning out in freezing cold to demand an end to the violent immigration detentions. People are angry, united, and refusing to back down, and we’ll break down what this uprising means, why it’s growing, and how it’s shaking up the narrative. Then we’ll pivot to the oncoming storm that’s set to sweep much of the country, what you need to know now, how to prepare, and what to expect as the weather worsens. Tonight, we’re joined by our very own Lemon Legends to unpack it all live. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we’re diving into the escalating ICE crisis, and it just keeps getting more disturbing. Federal agents recently detained a 5-year-old boy returning from preschool, with local officials saying he was used as “bait” to apprehend family members. This is part of a widening pattern of violent, unchecked immigration enforcement that has rattled communities and raised serious questions about humanity and accountability. How low can this go on? Will this depravity ever stop? And will anyone ever face consequences? Join us live as we break it all down and demand answers. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we’re breaking down major news, and a clear win for the First Amendment. A judge has rejected the Justice Department’s initial attempt to bring charges against Don Lemon, even as two activists involved in the Minneapolis church protests were arrested earlier today. This was just another case of Trump trying to intimidate the press and punish journalists for doing their jobs. This ruling sends a message: reporting is not a crime. Join Don live as he unpacks what the judge’s decision means, why this matters for press freedom, and where this failed attempt leaves the Trump administration now. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with journalist and friend of the show Ahmed Baba to unpack Donald Trump’s embarrassing performance at the World Economic Forum, from the rambling rhetoric to his concepts of a deal for Greenland. They break down why the world is cringing, what this says about Trump’s approach to diplomacy, and how this kind of spectacle undermines U.S. credibility on the global stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we’re covering yet another ICE-related death, and this time, the medical examiner has ruled it a homicide. A man died while in ICE custody, and once again, officials are scrambling to explain what can’t be ignored. How many people have to die before something changes? How many incidents does it take before there’s accountability? This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we’re diving back into Donald Trump’s embarrassing performance at the Davos World Summit, a rambling, unhinged mess that turned the U.S. into an international punchline. From absurd demands to petty whining, it was not leadership, it was a meltdown on the world stage. Let’s talk about why this matters and just how bad it looked. Tonight we are joined by rising country music star and political influencer, Bryan Andrews to break it all down! Check out more from Bryan Andrews here: https://www.instagram.com/bryanandrewsmusic/ This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don and Dr. Frita break down chilling new reporting in the killing of Renée Nicole Good. She reportedly still had a pulse for minutes after being shot, while a doctor on scene was denied permission to help. They examine how this tragedy may have been preventable if care hadn’t been blocked, and what this says about ICE’s actions and accountability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we’re breaking down Donald Trump’s truly unhinged speech at the World Economic Forum, from his obsession with claiming Greenland to rambling geopolitical boasts that embarrassed America on the world stage. Many are openly warning his rhetoric risks alienating allies and destabilizing partnerships. Then we pivot back home to the chaos in Minneapolis and beyond, where ICE continues aggressive operations without guardrails, fueling protests and outrage as federal agents clash with communities already on edge. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we’re breaking down Donald Trump’s unhinged press conference from today. It was a rambling mess of lies, grievances, and delusion. What was supposed to project strength only exposed chaos. Let’s unpack the madness. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is sponsored by American FInancing: NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don breaks down Donald Trump’s bizarre obsession with taking Greenland, his jaw-dropping claim that NATO is our enemy, and the stunned backlash from world leaders calling him a bully and an international gangster. Unhinged, dangerous, and embarrassing. This is not how global leadership works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, Don responds to Nicki Minaj’s latest comments and calls out how she’s increasingly acting as a MAGA mouthpiece, echoing talking points instead of engaging with facts. When celebrities start laundering political propaganda and attacking journalists for doing their jobs, it deserves to be called out. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is sponsored by American FInancing: NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you haven't heard, MAGA once again wants Don arrested. During Don's 6+ hour twin city livestream yesterday he reported live from a church in St. Paul where protesters gathered in response to allegations that one of the church's pastors is an ICE official. As always, Don chronicled the events as a journalist and interviewed churchgoers, protesters, and the pastor about what was happening. Why is MAGA so mad? Hear what Don has to say on Lemon Live at 5. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy MLK Day, everyone. This morning we’re bringing you something special. Don is speaking at the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Breakfast, presented by PUSH for Excellence and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. In a moment defined by division, fear, and moral testing, we ask a vital question: What would Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. do in today’s climate? How would he confront Trump’s America? What would courage, justice, and nonviolence look like right now? Join Don live for this powerful event as we reflect on Dr. King’s legacy, not as history, but as a living challenge, and consider how his vision calls us to act today. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don is live from Minneapolis, on the ground as events continue to unfold. Bringing you real-time updates, firsthand perspective, and the latest developments straight from the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we’re diving into the ongoing wave of federal violence and terror tied to ICE operations in Minnesota and across the country, and the latest developments are both shocking and deeply troubling. In the past two weeks, multiple shootings involving federal agents have rattled Minneapolis. Tensions remain extremely high as local communities continue to push back, and now we’re hearing from people on the ground who are living through this chaos firsthand, voices that show just how visceral and frightening these operations have become. When will this violence stop? How far are federal agents willing to go? And will anyone ever be held accountable for these actions? This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is brought to you by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by OneSkin. Get up to 30% off OneSkin with the code DON at https://www.oneskin.co/DON #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with journalist and CNN legal analyst and author of Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York’s Explosive ’80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation, Elliot Williams to talk about his new book and how its themes echo in today’s chaos. Williams’s Five Bullets revisits the infamous 1984 Bernhard Goetz subway shooting and the divisive trial that followed, exploring race, crime, fear, and how media and politics shaped public perception. As a former federal prosecutor and senior official in the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security, Williams brings a unique perspective on how agencies like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have changed over time. He and Don discuss how enforcement priorities and the lack of humanity or training in some federal agencies today contrast with how law and justice should function, and why understanding history matters now more than ever. This episode is brought to you by OneSkin. Get up to 30% off OneSkin with the code DON at https://www.oneskin.co/DON #oneskinpod This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we’re covering the death of an ICE detainee at a detention facility in Texas, another devastating chapter in a pattern that is becoming impossible to ignore. While all the details have not yet been made public, reporting indicates that the medical examiner is likely to classify the death as a homicide, raising urgent and alarming questions. Why are there so many deaths connected to ICE detention facilities? What conditions are people being held in? And why does accountability always seem to vanish when these cases come to light? We’ll break down what is known so far, what remains unclear, and why this incident fits into a broader picture of cruelty, neglect, and lawlessness inside the immigration detention system. Most importantly, we’ll ask the question families and advocates keep asking, will anyone ever be held responsible? This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is brought to you by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by OneSkin. Get up to 30% off OneSkin with the code DON at https://www.oneskin.co/DON #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Rep. John Garamendi to take a deep look at the pressing crises facing the nation right now. They start with the fallout from the ongoing ICE violence in Minneapolis and across the country, including multiple federal shootings that have left communities outraged and demanding answers, and discuss the lack of transparency and accountability surrounding these enforcement actions. They break down Trump’s threats to use the Insurrection Act and deploy military force domestically to what these kinds of unchecked powers mean for civil liberties, democratic norms, and the rule of law. But what can lawmakers in Washington actually do to fight back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we’re digging into the ongoing federal violence around ICE enforcement across the country, and the latest developments are truly horrifying. The brutal shooting of Renée Nicole Good in Minneapolis sparked protests and outrage nationwide. But it didn’t stop there. Federal tactics continue to escalate: another person was shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis during a confrontation, and a 21-year-old protester was permanently blinded after being struck in the face at a demonstration in California. This feels less like enforcement and more like state-sanctioned terror, and the question everyone is asking is the same: when will this end? How far can these agents go without any consequences? And perhaps most painfully, will anyone ever be held accountable for these horrific actions? This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is brought to you by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by OneSkin. Get up to 30% off OneSkin with the code DON at https://www.oneskin.co/DON #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with journalist and friend of the show Ahmed Baba to make sense of the chaos we’re living in right now. They talk frankly about ICE and its increasingly inhumane and cruel practices, how fear and intimidation are being normalized, and what that means for communities across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we’re confronting yet another ICE shooting in Minneapolis, and at this point, the official claims that it was “justified” are ringing hollow. After everything we’ve already seen, ICE has burned any credibility it once had. We cannot take their word at face value anymore. So the question becomes unavoidable: how many more people have to be hurt or killed before this stops? Because this no longer looks like isolated incidents or mistakes, it looks like a pattern. The lack of humanity is staggering. The escalation is deliberate. And it’s starting to feel like cruelty is the point. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is brought to you by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by OneSkin. Get up to 30% off OneSkin with the code DON at https://www.oneskin.co/DON #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we’re talking about what feels like a deadly power trip, and it’s getting harder to ignore. From ICE and Kristi Noem terrorizing cities, carrying out aggressive enforcement with no due process and no concern for basic humanity, to Donald Trump pushing the country closer and closer to a full-scale conflict with Iran, the escalation is happening in real time. What is going on here? And why does cruelty always seem to be the point? We’ll break down how unchecked authority, dehumanization, and reckless leadership are colliding, and why this moment should alarm everyone, regardless of politics. This episode is brought to you by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/DON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by OneSkin. Get up to 30% off OneSkin with the code DON at https://www.oneskin.co/DON #oneskinpod This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we will look again to Minnesota, where ICE is wreaking havoc. Day after day we are flooded with videos showing ICE's brutality and disregard for humanity toward the people of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and too many cities across the country. We've seen them kill before, multiple times, and it must stop. ICE must be abolished. This morning we are joined by Attorney and Advocate  @rob_held  to break it all down. This episode is brought to you by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/DON and use promo code DON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by OneSkin. Get up to 30% off OneSkin with the code DON at https://www.oneskin.co/DON #oneskinpod This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. WE HAVE MERCH!! Purchase here: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/ WATCH & Subscribe on YouTube @TheDonLemonShow! Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXs0PlIGUDSXfBaF7j-1euA/join Follow Don on Substack! Listen on Apple, Spotify and iHeart Radio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Michael Cohen to break down the chaos dominating the news today. From the expanding ICE raids to reports of federal agents stopping people on the street and demanding proof of citizenship, they ask the obvious question: what is happening here? Don and Michael dig into why this escalation is alarming, how it clashes with basic constitutional protections, and what it means when a government starts treating everyday life like a checkpoint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we’re taking a closer look at the fallout from the Minneapolis ICE shooting, and one of the most striking developments isn’t just the outrage from local leaders and families, but the fact that not all Trump supporters are defending what happened. Podcasters like Joe Rogan have openly criticized the Trump administration’s immigration tactics, questioning the broader approach to ICE enforcement even while some continue to defend the agency. Will this incident further fracture conservative support and put even some MAGA figures at odds with the administration’s response? What does this means for accountability and the future of ICE’s presence in communities across the country? Tonight, Don is joined by friends of the show Jolly, Jack Cocciarella and Wajahat Ali, to break it all down. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. This episode is brought to you by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/DON and use promo code DON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by OneSkin. Get up to 30% off OneSkin with the code DON at https://www.oneskin.co/DON #oneskinpod This episode is sponsored by American FInancing: NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices