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May 19, 2026Political CorruptionGovernment AccountabilityRule of Law

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Scandal Explodes!

Don Lemon and guests expose alleged unprecedented corruption within the Trump administration, detailing a $1.8 billion 'slush fund' for January 6 participants and a permanent IRS audit exemption for Donald Trump and his family.

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May 18, 2026Political CorruptionUS PoliticsLegal System

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Trump Drops IRS Lawsuit in Exchange For $1.7 Billion Fund for His Allies!

Don Lemon and guests expose an alleged $1.776 billion "slush fund" created by Donald Trump's administration through a self-settled IRS lawsuit, purportedly to pay political allies and January 6th participants.

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May 2, 2026Political CommentaryUS PoliticsVoting Rights

LEMON DROP | Is Washington D.C. Reaching A Breaking Point?!

Don Lemon dissects a week of escalating political chaos in Washington D.C., from a White House security breach to a Supreme Court ruling impacting voting rights, arguing these events reflect a nation on edge.

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Feb 20, 2026TariffsDonald TrumpEconomic Policy

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Angry Donald Trump Lashes Out At SCOTUS Over Tariff Ruling!

Don Lemon and guests dissect former President Trump's 'unhinged' reaction to a Supreme Court ruling striking down his tariffs, exposing the economic chaos and political dysfunction that followed.

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Jan 16, 2026ICE misconductGovernment overreachCivil liberties

HOT TOPICS | BREAKING: Was This Another F*cking ICE Murder?!

Don Lemon and guest Elizer Daryus expose alleged ICE brutality, including a detainee's likely homicide and a family's tear-gassing, framing these incidents as a direct assault on civil liberties and democracy.

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Jan 7, 2026US Foreign PolicyTrump AdministrationExecutive Power

LEMON DROP | Dear White People, WTF?!

Don Lemon and Mike Nellis dissect the Trump administration's foreign policy and domestic actions, framing them as a dangerous display of entitlement and a distraction from pressing issues, while also critiquing Democratic 'performative politics' and calling for a new generation of courageous, action-oriented leaders.

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