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Good morning, Lemon Nation! Just when you thought Signal-gate couldn’t get any dumber—Pete Hegseth outdoes himself by sending actual military attack plans in a Signal group chat with his family. Yes, his family.Will he take responsibility? Of course not. He went straight to Fox & Friends to blame... everyone else.We’re breaking down the national security disaster that somehow still has a corner office at the Pentagon, plus the latest grim economic outlook as Trump’s trade war continues to rattle markets and tank global confidence.Chaos, deflection, and denial—it’s just another day in 2025. Let’s get into it.This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY. COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen is making quite a splash in the Democratic Party. After his recent trip to El Salvador, where he fought tooth and nail to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, dems are wondering if this is the right fight to take on. Tune in for Don's take! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Signal Scandal: Pete Hegseth Sends Attack Plans… to His Family?Yes, you read that right. Pete Hegseth is at it again—this time sharing sensitive military attack plans in a Signal chat with his own family members.What is happening at the Pentagon? Is this gross incompetence, reckless arrogance, or both? And the real question: how is this man still in charge?Tonight, Don dives into the chaos with our Tier 3 members—the Lemon Legends—to unpack what this means for national security, chain of command, and whether Hegseth might finally be on his way out.This one’s messy. Don’t miss it. 🍋This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY. COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, the Vatican confirmed the death of Pope Francis—just one day after a high-profile visit from Vice President J.D. Vance. The Pope has been fairly critical of the Trump administration’s policies on immigration, poverty, and human rights.Meanwhile, back home, things aren’t exactly calm: Pete Hegseth is under fire again for sharing sensitive military info in yet another unsecured Signal chat—this time with his family. The Pentagon is reportedly in chaos, morale is tanking, and Hegseth’s leadership is being called everything but competent.Don breaks down the optics, the fallout, and the increasingly dystopian state of governance.Tune in, Lemon Nation—because even satire couldn’t write this mess.This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY. COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this candid and timely conversation, Don sits down with former National Security Advisor Ambassador John Bolton to break down the state of the nation—from the chaos of the Signal-gate scandal to the serious questions surrounding Trump’s actions and whether we’re now facing a full-blown constitutional crisis.No spin, no fluff—just a sharp, honest discussion about national security, accountability, and what happens when the rule of law is treated like a suggestion.You don’t want to miss this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know—everything feels heavy right now. The political madness, the economic uncertainty, the nonstop outrage machine… it’s a lot. So this Good Friday, we’re doing something a little different.Instead of our usual Sour Lemon Special, Don is joined by the incredible Iyanla Vanzant—life coach, spiritual teacher, and bestselling author—for a much-needed conversation about how we heal. How we take care of ourselves. And how we start to reconnect with each other in a world that feels like it’s falling apart.No screaming headlines. No doomscrolling. Just a chill check-in with Lemon Nation before we head into the holiday weekend.You’ve earned a breather—join us.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self.This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation.Whether you’ve always been secular or left religion behind, if you don’t want someone else dictating the trip for you, F-F-R-F has your back. Join us. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text the word, “FAMILY” to five eleven five eleven and become a member today. Text fees may apply. 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! America is in danger. Are we in a constitutional crisis? Join Monique as she breaks it down for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Kilmar Abrego Garcia case just took another wild turn—an appeals court judge (yes, a Republican) just slammed the Trump administration for its blatant disregard of the Supreme Court’s order.Meanwhile, MAGA world is scrambling to rewrite the narrative, painting Abrego Garcia as a villain to justify deporting him without due process. But here’s the twist: even some GOP members are calling this what it is—unconstitutional and dangerous.Don goes live to unpack the legal outrage, the political spin, and why this case could be a tipping point in the fight over the rule of law.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self.This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation.Whether you’ve always been secular or left religion behind, if you don’t want someone else dictating the trip for you, F-F-R-F has your back. Join us. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text the word, “FAMILY” to five eleven five eleven and become a member today. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with the CEO of BridgeUSA, Manu Meel to discuss the political divide plaguing Gen Z. How can we bridge the gap? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Defying Supreme Court rulings. Weaponizing the DOJ against critics. Attacking the free press—again. At this point, the Trump administration isn’t just testing the limits of democracy... it’s tearing up the rulebook and daring anyone to stop them.So has Trump officially crossed into anti-constitutional territory? And if so—where the hell do we go from here?Don goes live to break it all down: the legal defiance, the authoritarian vibes, and the growing sense that we’re watching the Constitution get slow-roasted in real time.It’s serious. It’s outrageous. And it’s time to pay attention.The Don Lemon Show is up for a Webby! Vote now for Best Podcast Episode – Featured Guest: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/individual-episode/featured-guestThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self.This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation.Whether you’ve always been secular or left religion behind, if you don’t want someone else dictating the trip for you, F-F-R-F has your back. Join us. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text the word, “FAMILY” to five eleven five eleven and become a member today. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices