The Don Lemon Show

HOT TOPICS | Donald Trump Unravels on Live TV!
Don Lemon dissects Donald Trump's controversial speech at the National Prayer Breakfast, critiquing his rhetoric on elections, immigration, and religious hypocrisy, alongside a review of alarming economic layoff data.

Lemon LIVE at 5 | White House Targets Black Journalists & Freedom Of The Press!
Don Lemon and Joy Reid discuss the alarming trend of the White House targeting Black journalists and weaponizing legal systems against perceived political enemies, highlighting threats to press freedom and democratic processes.

HOT TOPICS | Donald Trump In The Epstein Files - They Arrested The Wrong Don!
Don Lemon and Congressman Jason Crow discuss the weaponization of the justice system against journalists and critics of Donald Trump, alongside the controversial handling of the Epstein files and the rise of independent media.

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump & Nicki Minaj: MAGA's New Power Couple?!
Don Lemon and guests dissect Nicki Minaj's controversial appearance with Donald Trump to promote 'Trump Accounts,' alongside an FBI raid on Fulton County election records, framing both as strategic political maneuvers.

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump Is Scrambling For Damage Control!
Don Lemon and guest Jolly Good Ginger dissect Donald Trump's perceived damage control efforts amidst declining poll numbers and controversial immigration enforcement actions, arguing his administration's tactics are escalating, not retreating.

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump & ICE Are On A Deadly Power Trip!
Don Lemon and guests condemn ICE's 'terrorizing' actions in Minneapolis and Donald Trump's 'deranged' fixation on Greenland, framing both as dangerous manifestations of unchecked power and authoritarianism.

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Bros & Manosphere Influencers Drop Trump After Minneapolis ICE Murder!
Don Lemon and guests discuss how the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis is causing key 'manosphere' influencers to distance themselves from Trump, exposing the escalating violence and perceived impunity of federal agents.

HOT TOPICS | Are January 6th Capitol Rioters Now ICE Agents?!
Don Lemon unpacks the escalating tensions in Minneapolis following an ICE agent's fatal shooting of a civilian, questioning if masked federal agents are January 6th insurrectionists and detailing the Trump administration's alleged weaponization of federal power.

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Trump's Attacks on Venezuela Are The Biggest Epstein Distraction Yet!
Don Lemon and James Carville argue that Donald Trump's actions regarding Venezuela are a calculated distraction from the Epstein files and are driven by financial motives, while also discussing the upcoming 2026 election and a Minnesota child care fraud scandal.

HOT TOPICS | Are Donald Trump's Actions Against Venezuela Acts of War?! - January 5th, 2026
Don Lemon argues that Donald Trump's arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro is a hypocritical, self-serving act driven by oil interests and a need for distraction, setting a dangerous international precedent by bypassing congressional approval.

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump's 2026 Will Be A JOKE! - January 2nd, 2026
Don Lemon urges listeners to combat media-driven outrage by focusing on substance over spectacle, protecting their peace, and engaging with intention rather than reaction, while also celebrating positive political shifts and mocking Trump's perceived decline.
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