The Don Lemon Show

Welcome to The Sour Lemon Special! Every week, we break down the most outrageous, corrupt, and downright awful behavior from the people in power—and this time, we’ve got a stacked lineup of contestants. Who will take home the title of this week’s Sour Lemon? You decide!Join Don and actor George Hahn to break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Nation! Today, Legal analyst, political commentator and Host of the Make It Make Sense Daily Digital Show, Monique Pressley brings us a new episode of The Week With Monique! Did you all see Cory Booker's record-breaking 25 hour speech to congress? It was powerful, inspiring, and has been striking a chord with voters across the nation. Join Monique as she breaks it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning, Lemon Nation! While Don’s on the road today, we’re switching things up. Instead of our usual livestream, we’re sharing a special video featuring highlights from some of Don’s recent Substack interviews.From sharp political insights to unfiltered conversations you won’t see anywhere else, this mashup gives you a taste of what Don’s been cooking over on Substack.If you like what you see, make sure to check out donlemon.com and join us over there for even more exclusive content.We’ll be back live today at 5pm ET. Until then, enjoy the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another totally normal day in America, where the stock market is in freefall after Trump’s tariff bombshell, and Trump's MAGA loyalists are acting like everything is fine. Meanwhile, is Elon leaving DOGE?Don breaks down the economic mess, GOP drama, and what it all means for your wallet (and sanity). Plus, we’re joined by the legendary Kara Swisher to help make sense of the madness—with her signature blunt force insight.It’s messy, it’s wild, and it’s very on brand for 2025. Tap in, Lemon Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Trump’s big Rose Garden moment announcing sweeping new tariffs, the stock market did what it does best in a panic: plummet. Investors aren’t buying the “Liberation Day” branding—and neither are we.Don breaks down the economic fallout from yesterday’s announcement, the real-world impact on American consumers and businesses, and whether Trump just declared a trade war on the U.S. economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Owner and CEO of Hickory Nut Gap farm Jamie Ager to dive into the impacts Trump policies are having on the farming community. The Trump administration axed two pandemic-era programs that earmarked millions of dollars for schools and food banks to buy locally grown fruits and vegetables. Consider the implications… Yes, Hickory Nut Gap Farm will be hurt by this move… But so too will underprivileged kids. It’s not hyperbole to say children will go hungry because of this Project 2025 fantasy. Tune in for a conversation you won't want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump is calling it Liberation Day—but for the economy, it might be more like Detonation Day. Today, he’s rolling out sweeping new tariffs, and economists, business leaders, and everyday Americans are bracing for impact.Will this move tank the stock market? Spark a trade war? Or trigger the kind of economic chaos that hits wallets nationwide? Don goes live to break down what these tariffs mean, who gets hurt, and whether this is strategy—or just more political spectacle with real-world consequences.Join us, Lemon Nation. The stakes just got higher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Nation! A.I. is getting more advanced by the day. But is it going too far?Journalist Jacob Ward joins us to break down the impacts of recent developments in A.I. Are more people in danger of losing their jobs to A.I. bots? Let’s get into it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For once, there’s some good news for the Dems. Wisconsin voters just delivered a major win in the Supreme Court race—despite Elon Musk throwing his money at it, the people proved elections can’t be bought. And Senator Cory Booker’s record-breaking speech? Finally, a Democrat standing up and doing something with real conviction.But before we get too comfortable, let’s talk about the clouds on the horizon: today is “Liberation Day”—Trump’s tariff blitz is officially underway, and the economic uncertainty is already setting in.Hope is real—but so is the chaos. This morning Don is joined by Congressman Ro Khanna to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with actor, writer, comedian, and host of Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air, the one and only Larry Wilmore, to unpack the drama surrounding Amber Ruffin’s sudden cancellation from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.What does this say about who gets a platform in political comedy? Why are certain voices still considered too “risky” for the establishment? And how do comedians navigate the fine line between truth-telling and staying invited to the table?Smart, sharp, and unfiltered—this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices