With three decades of award-winning journalism and storytelling behind him, Don Lemon takes his signature style and outspoken truth-telling to a new platform with The Don Lemon Show.  Don welcomes a variety of guests and newsmakers to his show, with topics spanning everything from social issues and race to pop-culture and current events.  Each episode will also feature Don’s personal take on the stories and topics that are shaping our lives and conversations.  Expect his insightful commentary to go beyond the news of the day, getting to the heart of what really matters and helping his audience have a better understanding of the world around them. The Don Lemon Show is available on YouTube, as well as all audio and video platforms.
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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
Don breaks down a recent podcast appearance by influencer Nick Shirley, the same creator whose viral video alleging child care fraud at Somali-run day care centers in Minnesota helped thrust the story into the national spotlight and ultimately contributed to an ICE surge in Minneapolis. Don examines how this kind of viral, unverified content can shape political narratives, influence policy, and even prompt federal action, regardless of whether the underlying claims have been substantiated. While Shirley's video alleged widespread fraud and drew millions of views, state officials later found no clear evidence of fraud at many of the featured centers. In today's rapid media cycle anyone can say anything, even without solid evidence, and have it spread like wildfire, often with real consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This morning we're continuing our coverage of the Minneapolis ICE shooting as new video footage emerges showing the moments leading up to the killing of 37-year-old Renée Nicole Good by a federal ICE agent, footage that's intensifying outrage and raising fresh questions about the official narrative. We'll also look at how Donald Trump is faltering on multiple fronts. He's losing critical cases in the courts and even his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are drawing pushback not just from Democrats but from Republicans in Congress as well. And finally, we'll address a disturbing claim now circulating among some Democrats that many January 6 rioters and insurrectionists are now serving as ICE agents. As federal agents continue to carry out controversial immigration enforcement operations, people are asking whether the government has allowed individuals involved in the Capitol attack to take part in inhumane and aggressive ICE raids. 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
Tonight we're diving into the latest, shocking developments in the Minneapolis ICE shooting story, a case that has ignited nationwide outrage and raised urgent questions about accountability, power, and public narrative. In the aftermath of the shooting, a fundraising campaign supporting the ICE agent involved has drawn significant support from MAGA, including a large contribution from Bill Ackman, and a public post by Megyn Kelly. Are these contributions incentivizing murder? What does this mean for accountability? And will MAGA and the Trump administration continue to spread misinformation? Tonight, Don is joined by the Founding Editor of Mediaite, Colby Hall, 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 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. 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 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don responds to recent comments from Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers about Jasmine Crockett's run for Senate, and he doesn't hold back. Don takes a hard look at whether these remarks, and others like them, are rooted in racial bias and whether they reinforce harmful double standards that women of color routinely face when they seek higher office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This morning we're diving back into the escalating nightmare that is ICE's nationwide enforcement blitz from Minneapolis to cities across the country. Tensions are at a boiling point after the horrific murder of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent during an immigration sweep. Over the weekend, ICE Barbie herself (a.k.a. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem) sat down with Jake Tapper on CNN to put her best political spin on the situation. But parroting the party line couldn't hold up in the face of actual facts. This morning, we're joined by journalist and correspondent Jacob Soboroff to break down how we got here and what this all means. 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 OneSkin. Get up to 30% off OneSkin with the code DON at https://www.oneskin.co/DON #oneskinpod 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 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tonight we're taking a hard look at the new, unsettling video of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis which resulted in the death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. While federal officials insist the agent acted in self-defense, multiple videos and eyewitness accounts raise serious questions about that narrative and what actually unfolded on the street. To help unpack it all, Don is joined by friend of the show Jolly for a detailed breakdown of what the video shows, what it doesn't show, and why this incident has ignited national outrage. 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 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 Fatty15. Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/LEMON and using code LEMON at checkout. 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
This morning we're continuing our coverage of the horrific Minneapolis ICE shooting, and the situation appears to be escalating. Despite the outrage and unanswered questions, immigration enforcement operations haven't slowed. There are now reports of another shooting in Portland, Oregon, and federal agents terrorizing a high school in Minneapolis, sending fear through communities already on edge. We'll walk through what's being reported, what's been confirmed, and where the facts still need clarity. Why does this keep happening? Will anyone ever face accountability? And what can people actually do to push back against violence, intimidation, and the erosion of truth? We're joined by friends of the show Reecie Colbert and Clay Cane to break it all down. 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 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 Fatty15. Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/LEMON and using code LEMON at checkout. 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
Tonight we're continuing our coverage of the Minneapolis ICE shooting, and the situation is getting even more troubling. New reporting shows the Federal Bureau of Investigation is now blocking state investigators from participating in the case, fueling serious concerns about transparency and the possibility of a cover-up. The shooter has been identified, yet MAGA officials are already racing to justify and excuse his actions, despite mounting evidence and unanswered questions. Why are state authorities being sidelined? Who is controlling the narrative? And will there ever be real accountability, or are we being asked to accept explanations that don't match the facts? We'll break down what's known, what's being withheld, and why trust in this administration is eroding by the hour. 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 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 Fatty15. Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/LEMON and using code LEMON at checkout. 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
This morning we're continuing our coverage of the horrific ICE shooting in Minneapolis, where an ICE agent shot and killed a U.S. citizen. The incident has sparked outrage, and almost immediately, the Trump administration and Kristi Noem began pushing a revised narrative, spreading claims about the victim and the events that do not align with the video evidence that's now public. We'll break down what is known so far, what the footage shows, and how misinformation is being used to muddy the facts and deflect responsibility. Why is the story changing so quickly? Who benefits from that confusion? And most importantly, will the shooter face real accountability, or will this be another case swept aside? 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 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 Fatty15. Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/LEMON and using code LEMON at checkout. 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 revisits January 6th and confronts the ongoing effort by Donald Trump and the MAGA movement to rewrite history. From minimizing the violence to denying what millions watched unfold in real time, these revisionist narratives aim to erase the reality of that day. This was an attack on the U.S. Capitol fueled by lies. Don breaks down what actually happened, why the facts still matter, and how attempts to sanitize or ignore the violence pose a real danger to accountability and democratic norms. This isn't about partisan spin. It's about memory, truth, and refusing to let misinformation replace documented history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tonight we're confronting a horrific and deeply disturbing incident in Minneapolis, where an ICE agent shot a woman while she was in her car. Almost immediately, Donald Trump and Kristi Noem began spreading claims that the woman ran over an ICE agent, a claim that does not align with the video evidence that has circulated publicly. This rush to distort what happened in order to justify lethal force is as upsetting as the incident itself. Don is joined by a panel of legal experts to break down what is known so far, what the video shows, and how misinformation spreads at lightning speed in the MAGA media ecosystem to excuse violence and evade accountability. When does this stop? Will they ever be held accountable? And how do we stand against lies being used to defend something so profoundly wrong? Join us live for a necessary, hard conversation about truth, justice, and what it will take to push back against this level of cruelty and disinformation. 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 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 Fatty15. Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/LEMON and using code LEMON at checkout. 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
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