The Don Lemon Show

What is happening to the media?! Don Lemon sits down with journalist and founder of The Status newsletter, Oliver Darcy, to unpack the chaos. From the FCC greenlighting the Skydance-Paramount merger to the sudden cancellation of major voices like Stephen Colbert, it’s starting to feel like media is folding under political pressure. Is this the Trump effect? Are networks bowing to MAGA threats in advance? And what does this mean for the future of journalism and democracy? Let’s break it all down. This episode is brought to you by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMONDROPS and use LEMONDROPS at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You truly can’t make this up. In the latest twist of the Trump-Epstein scandal, Trump’s Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche, personally met with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. And now, because we’re apparently living in a dystopian satire, there are whispers of a possible pardon. Yes, really. Is this where we are now? Is MAGA so far gone that even cozying up to convicted traffickers is just another day in Washington DC? Tonight, we’re breaking down how we got here, what this says about the state of the Trump administration, and whether this scandal might finally push the public to say "enough." Because if this isn’t a red line… what is? This episode is brought to you by Chef IQ. Summer Grilling Season is here and Chef IQ Sense makes you a grill master! During their flash sale you get 15% off. Visit https://ChefIQ.com and use promo code Lemon. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Let me get you started with 20% off when you enter code Lemon20 at https://takelean.com 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 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a week! This morning, we’re diving into the bombshell that blew the lid off everything: Trump is in the Epstein files. And in true Trump fashion, he’s been on a full-blown meltdown tour to distract, accusing Obama of treason, announcing cane sugar in Coca-Cola like it's a policy achievement, and trying to rename sports teams. We’ll also break down Trump’s latest feud with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, because why not spiral into economic chaos too? And Candace Owens may have finally met her match. After spreading wild lies about Brigitte Macron, she’s now facing a defamation lawsuit. Join us live for all the absurdity, the unraveling, and the receipts. This episode is brought to you by Chef IQ. Summer Grilling Season is here and Chef IQ Sense makes you a grill master! During their flash sale you get 15% off. Visit https://ChefIQ.com and use promo code Lemon. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Let me get you started with 20% off when you enter code Lemon20 at https://takelean.com 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 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with journalist and political commentator Ahmed Baba to unpack all the chaos surrounding Donald Trump and the Epstein files. As new revelations continue to surface and Trump’s attempts to distract grow more frantic, what does this mean for the public’s right to know and for the future of accountability? Don and Ahmed break it all down with insight, receipts, and zero spin. This episode is brought to you by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMONDROPS and use LEMONDROPS at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump is in the Epstein files. That’s no longer speculation, it’s fact. And now, the panic is setting in. Trump is spiraling, throwing out wild distractions, and accusing everyone from Obama to Hillary to the deep state... whatever he thinks might change the subject. But is it working? Or could this finally crack the MAGA cult’s blind loyalty? Tonight, Don is joined by Rep. Eric Swalwell and political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen to break down the latest developments, the mounting pressure, and what this all means. Tune in for facts, receipts, and absolutely zero sugarcoating. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Let me get you started with 20% off when you enter code Lemon20 at https://takelean.com This episode is brought to you by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20%. 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 Chef IQ. Summer Grilling Season is here and Chef IQ Sense makes you a grill master! During their flash sale you get 15% off. Visit https://ChefIQ.com and use promo code Lemon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland joins Don Lemon for a candid and urgent conversation about the GOP’s continued refusal to release the Epstein files, or even allow a vote. Why are Republicans so afraid of transparency? What are they hiding? Congresswoman Strickland also lays out her vision for the Democratic Party’s path forward in the face of corruption, cowardice, and political chaos. It’s a powerful discussion you won’t want to miss. This episode is brought to you by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMONDROPS and use LEMONDROPS at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning, Lemon Nation! Grab your coffee, because things are getting wild. After years of claiming he “barely knew” Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump has officially been named in the Epstein files. Yup, he’s in there. And now the deflection is in full swing. First it was accusing Obama of treason (sure…), and who knows what desperate distraction he'll throw out next. Trump is spiraling, and while he tries to outrun the truth, the rest of us are left dodging the chaos. Where does it end? And how much damage will he do on the way down? Joining us this morning to break it all down is the one and only Joy Reid. You do not want to miss this. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Let me get you started with 20% off when you enter code Lemon20 at https://takelean.com This episode is brought to you by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20%. 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 Chef IQ. Summer Grilling Season is here and Chef IQ Sense makes you a grill master! During their flash sale you get 15% off. Visit https://ChefIQ.com and use promo code Lemon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Lemon sits down with Democratic strategist Mike Nellis to unpack the chaos surrounding Trump and the Epstein files. What is Trump hiding, and how far is he willing to go to distract us from it? Now he’s hurling wild accusations of treason at President Obama. Could he actually try to have Obama arrested? And what would that mean for the future of our democracy? Buckle up, this one’s a ride. This episode is brought to you by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMONDROPS and use LEMONDROPS at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, well, well… turns out Donald Trump is in the Epstein files after all. According to a new exclusive from The Wall Street Journal, Trump was notified back in May that his name appears multiple times in the documents. So much for "I barely knew him." Trump is desperately trying to change the subject, now by accusing Barack Obama of treason. Seriously. How far will he go to dodge accountability? Join us as we break down the latest chaos, cover-up attempts, and distractions in Trump’s never-ending circus. 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 Chef IQ. Summer Grilling Season is here and Chef IQ Sense makes you a grill master! During their flash sale you get 15% off. Visit https://ChefIQ.com and use promo code Lemon. This episode is brought to you by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20%. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Let me get you started with 20% off when you enter code Lemon20 at https://takelean.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump is now accusing Barack Obama of treason. Why? Supposedly for trying to influence the 2016 election. Let’s be honest, this isn’t about national security. It’s about distraction. The Epstein file scandal is closing in, MAGA is in meltdown mode, and Trump is flailing. So what’s the move? Classic autocrat playbook. Point fingers at your predecessor and scream “treason.” Let's unpack the desperate deflections, the baseless accusations, and the terrifying implications of a former president weaponizing the word "treason" like it’s just another Truth Social buzzword. Don't miss it. 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 Chef IQ. Summer Grilling Season is here and Chef IQ Sense makes you a grill master! During their flash sale you get 15% off. Visit ChefIQ.com and use promo code Lemon. This episode is brought to you by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20%. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Let me get you started with 20% off when you enter code Lemon20 at takelean.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices