The Don Lemon Show
The Don Lemon Show
February 26, 2026

Lemon LIVE at 5 | EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL: Hillary Clinton DESTROYS MAGA Morons!

Quick Read

Don Lemon and Charles Coleman dissect Hillary Clinton's fiery Epstein deposition, alleging a DOJ cover-up and warning of Donald Trump's perceived attempts to seize executive control over future elections.
Hillary Clinton's Epstein deposition was marred by a leaked photo from Rep. Lauren Boebert, leading to a strong rebuke from Clinton.
Clinton's statement accused the House Oversight Committee of partisan theater and ignoring key figures in the Epstein case, including Donald Trump.
Allegations surfaced that the DOJ is actively deleting evidence related to Trump's associates from Epstein files, signaling a cover-up.
A Washington Post exclusive details Donald Trump's alleged plan for an executive order to control future elections under a 'national emergency' pretext.

Summary

Don Lemon and legal analyst Charles Coleman discuss two major political stories: Hillary Clinton's closed-door deposition regarding Jeffrey Epstein and a Washington Post exclusive detailing Donald Trump's alleged efforts to gain executive power over elections. Clinton's testimony was briefly halted after Republican attendee Lauren Boebert leaked an image from the deposition, prompting outrage from Clinton's legal team. Clinton's opening statement, which she later read publicly, strongly criticized the House Oversight Committee for partisan political theater, asserting she had no information on Epstein's criminal activities and accusing the committee of failing to subpoena relevant individuals like Donald Trump, Howard Lutnick, and Steve Bannon. She also highlighted the Trump administration's alleged gutting of anti-trafficking efforts. Lemon and Coleman further discuss allegations of the Department of Justice actively deleting photos and FBI interviews related to Trump's associates from the Epstein files, framing it as an active cover-up. The conversation shifts to a Washington Post report on Trump's purported plan to circulate a draft executive order claiming Chinese interference in the 2020 election as a basis to declare a national emergency and seize control over future elections, which Coleman predicts will ultimately be decided by the Supreme Court.
This episode highlights concerns about political weaponization of congressional investigations, potential government cover-ups regarding high-profile criminal cases like Jeffrey Epstein's, and the perceived threats to election integrity. The discussion underscores the deep partisan divides and the challenges of accountability for powerful figures, affecting public trust in institutions and the democratic process.

Takeaways

  • Hillary Clinton's Epstein deposition was paused due to Rep. Lauren Boebert leaking an internal photo.
  • Clinton's opening statement criticized the House Oversight Committee for partisan motives and failing to investigate key figures like Donald Trump in the Epstein case.
  • The Trump administration is accused of gutting anti-human trafficking efforts during its tenure.
  • Reports suggest the DOJ is deleting photos and FBI interviews related to Trump cabinet members and accusers from Epstein files, indicating a cover-up.
  • Donald Trump is reportedly seeking an executive order to declare a national emergency and gain presidential power over elections, citing alleged 2020 Chinese interference.

Insights

1Hillary Clinton's Deposition and Alleged Political Theater

Hillary Clinton's closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee regarding Jeffrey Epstein was disrupted when Republican Lauren Boebert leaked an image. Clinton's opening statement, later released, framed the investigation as 'partisan political theater,' asserting she had no knowledge of Epstein's criminal activities and criticizing the committee for not subpoenaing individuals more directly linked to Epstein, such as Donald Trump, Howard Lutnick, and Steve Bannon. She highlighted the committee's failure to hold public hearings or allow media access, despite calls for transparency.

Lauren Boebert's leaked photograph from the deposition; Hillary Clinton's opening statement and subsequent press briefing where she reiterated her points and called the process 'repetitive' and 'unproductive.'

2DOJ Accused of Actively Covering Up Epstein Files

Reports from Jmail and Tommy Vietor allege that the Department of Justice is actively deleting photos of Trump's cabinet members and FBI interviews with Trump's accusers from the Epstein files. Charles Coleman describes this as 'spoilation of evidence,' a legal violation, and questions who will hold the DOJ accountable if they are effectively 'policing themselves.'

Reports from Jmail and Tommy Vietor alleging DOJ deletion of photos (e.g., Howard Lutnick) and FBI interviews from Epstein files. Charles Coleman's legal analysis of 'spoilation of evidence.'

3Trump's Alleged Plan to Seize Executive Power Over Elections

A Washington Post exclusive reveals that pro-Trump activists, reportedly in coordination with the White House, are circulating a draft executive order. This order would claim China interfered in the 2020 election, providing a basis to declare a national emergency and unlock extraordinary presidential power over future elections. Charles Coleman interprets this as an attempt to 'steal and rig elections' by federalizing them, bypassing state control, and predicts the executive order is 'coming' and will ultimately be challenged in the Supreme Court.

Washington Post exclusive report on a 17-page draft executive order; Charles Coleman's analysis connecting this to efforts to federalize elections and the SAVE Act.

4Hillary Clinton's Critique of Anti-Trafficking Efforts Under Trump

In her statement, Hillary Clinton detailed her efforts as Secretary of State to combat human trafficking globally, including appointing a federal prosecutor, overseeing numerous programs, and using global reports to trigger sanctions. She then accused the Trump administration of 'gutting' the trafficking in persons office at the State Department, cutting over 70% of career experts, delaying annual reports, and sending a clear message that combating human trafficking was 'no longer an American priority.'

Hillary Clinton's opening statement detailing her work and the alleged actions of the Trump administration regarding anti-trafficking efforts.

Lessons

  • Scrutinize official investigations for signs of partisan bias or political maneuvering, especially when high-profile figures are involved.
  • Demand transparency and accountability from government agencies, particularly the Department of Justice, regarding the release and integrity of sensitive documents like the Epstein files.
  • Stay informed about proposed legislative changes and executive actions related to election processes, as these could significantly impact the future of free and fair elections.
  • Support media outlets and journalists who apply pressure and ask critical questions about alleged cover-ups and abuses of power, rather than accepting narratives at face value.

Quotes

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"This institutional failure is designed to protect one political party and one public official, rather than to seek truth and justice for the victims and survivors."

Hillary Clinton
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"The Trump administration gutted the trafficking in person's office at the State Department, cutting more than 70% of the career civil and foreign service experts who work so hard to prevent trafficking crimes."

Hillary Clinton
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"Every accusation in the State of the Union, Don, was an admission. And I'm talking about everything that we talked that we heard from the president about fraud. Everything that we heard from the president about crime and everything that we heard from the president about stealing elections, every accusation that that was made during that that hour and 100 and 48 minutes was an admission."

Charles Coleman
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"America's future is in the hands of the judiciary. And this is a perfect example because not if, but when Donald Trump enacts this executive order, ultimately it is going to be up to the Supreme Court of the United States of America to decide whether that executive order will stand or be struck down."

Charles Coleman

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