The Don Lemon Show

Donald Trump has done it again, this time using Truth Social to all but declare war on Chicago, threatening to send in troops as if it were a hostile nation and not, you know, an American city. How exactly have we gotten to this point? Meanwhile, the public seems less than thrilled with their “strongman.” At the U.S. Open, Trump was greeted not with cheers but with a sea of boos. And yet, news outlets were conveniently asked not to show it. Because nothing says “popular leader” quite like silencing dissent and pretending the jeers don’t exist. We’ll break it all down: Trump’s latest fascist move, the backlash he’s facing, and why the cover-ups are just as damning as the policies themselves. This episode is brought to you 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 MSI Choices. Go to https://msiunitedstates.org or text “lemon” to five eleven five eleven. Text “lemon” to 511511 and see all the Wonderful services they provide. Text Fees May Apply. 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 Wild Alaskan. Not all fish are the same! Get seafood you can trust. Go to https://wildalaskan.com/LEMON for $35 off your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. This episode is sponsored by Beam. Visit https://shopbeam.com/lemon and use code LEMON at checkout to get our exclusive discount of UP TO 40% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For decades, Republicans have treated the Second Amendment like it was carved into stone tablets, sacred, untouchable, and immune to compromise. But apparently, there’s a loophole: being transgender. Donald Trump’s GOP, the same party that cheers open carry in churches and defends AR-15s in grocery stores, is now considering whether gender dysphoria should disqualify someone from owning a firearm. Instead of tackling the actual gun violence crisis, they’re targeting less than one percent of the U.S. population. Don breaks down the hypocrisy, the cruelty, and the dangerous precedent of this latest attack on transgender Americans. Because once again, the GOP isn’t interested in real solutions, it’s about power, control, and weaponizing fear. This episode is brought to you by DeleteMe. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you text DON to 64000. Message and data rates apply. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile. Get this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at https://MINTMOBILE.com/DONLEMON. Upfront payment of $45 required (equivalent to $15/mo.). Limited time new customer offer for first 3 months only. Speeds may slow above 35GB on Unlimited plan. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don is live on the scene in Baltimore, Maryland for a major announcement from Governor Wes Moore. This comes as Donald Trump continues to float the idea of sending troops into Baltimore, an authoritarian move that has left the city on edge. What’s next for Baltimore? And what do the people who actually live here think about Trump’s threats, the state of their city, and the direction of America? Don is on the ground to find out. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 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 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 BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don may be on the road, but that’s not stopping him from bringing you your daily dose of Hot Topics. This morning’s focus: the jobs report, and it’s bad. We all expected ugly numbers, but this is worse than anticipated. So, who will Trump fire this time? Because apparently every economic downturn is someone else’s fault or just “fake news.” But firings and finger-pointing won’t hide the reality: the economy is hurting. What does this mean for America, and are we staring down the barrel of a recession? Don breaks it all down. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 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 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 BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don is in Washington, D.C., and today he's meeting with Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, for a wide-ranging conversation on the biggest challenges facing the country. From the fight to release the Epstein files, to the fragile state of American democracy, to what Democrats must do to push back against MAGA overreach, nothing is off the table. It’s a candid discussion about truth, accountability, and the urgent work ahead. This episode is brought to you by DeleteMe. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you text DON to 64000. Message and data rates apply. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile. Get this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at https://MINTMOBILE.com/DONLEMON. Upfront payment of $45 required (equivalent to $15/mo.). Limited time new customer offer for first 3 months only. Speeds may slow above 35GB on Unlimited plan. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don dives into all the updates from RFK Jr.’s Senate hearing where science seemed to have completely left the room. What does this mean for the future of health and wellness in America when ideology keeps replacing evidence? And speaking of health, what is really going on with Donald Trump’s condition? Dr. Frita is back with us to break it all down, from the dangerous politics of public health to the rumors swirling around Trump himself. This episode is brought to you by Lean. Doctors created a healthier way to lose weight by capturing the power of natural ingredients -- like CARALLUMA. Let's get you started with 20% off. Use code LEMON20 at https://TAKELEAN.com. 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 DeleteMe. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you text DON to 64000. Message and data rates apply. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marjorie Taylor Greene has built her career on conspiracy, cruelty, and smears, including against Don himself. But when she stood on a bipartisan stage demanding the full release of Jeffrey Epstein’s client list, something unexpected happened: she was right. In this video, Don breaks down the moment, why it matters for survivors, and why telling the truth means calling people out when they’re wrong, and giving credit when, for once, they get it right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, Don is still on the ground in Washington, D.C., and he’s sitting down with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for an important conversation about the state of America. From Trump’s overreach to MAGA’s relentless push, what is the Democratic plan to fight back? Don will also press Jeffries on the concerns many Democrats have voiced...that leadership hasn’t always matched the urgency of the moment. It’s a candid discussion about accountability, strategy, and what comes next in the fight for democracy. This episode is brought to you by Lean. Doctors created a healthier way to lose weight by capturing the power of natural ingredients -- like CARALLUMA. Let's get you started with 20% off. Use code LEMON20 at https://TAKELEAN.com. 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 DeleteMe. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you text DON to 64000. Message and data rates apply. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don is live on the ground in the nation’s capital, taking the pulse of where America really stands on Trump and MAGA’s policies. From the streets to the halls of power, how are people feeling about the direction of the country? He won’t be alone. Joining Don are friends of the show Michael Fanone and  @TaraPalmeri  for sharp insight, real talk, and on-the-ground perspective you won’t get anywhere else. This episode is sponsored by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 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 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 BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don is joined by Rep. Sarah McBride for a candid conversation about some of the biggest issues shaping our country right now. From the “Big Ugly Bill” to the ongoing fight for transparency in the Epstein case, and the broader state of American democracy, nothing is off the table. Join us live for insight, perspective, and a look at what’s really at stake in this moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices