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Mar 16, 2026Iran ConflictUS Foreign PolicyGeopolitics

HOT TOPICS | IRAN WAR ALERT: Is It Too Late To Get Out?!

Don Lemon and guest John Avlon dissect the escalating Iran conflict, the US's isolated position, and the alarming rise of Nazism and racism within the Republican party's youth movement.

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Feb 28, 2026First AmendmentFreedom of the PressJournalism

LEMON DROP | Donald Trump Is Destroying the Press!

Don Lemon details his personal experience being targeted by the administration, framing it as part of a broader, racially-tinged assault on the First Amendment and independent journalism, while asserting the growing impact of digital media.

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Feb 5, 2026US PoliticsDonald TrumpFirst Amendment

LEMON DROP | MAGA Is Turning On Donald Trump!

Don Lemon and Mike Nellis dissect the perceived weaponization of government against critics, Trump's alleged financial exploitation of the presidency, and the shifting political landscape, including former supporters' disillusionment.

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Feb 3, 2026Free SpeechFreedom of the PressGovernment Overreach

Lemon LIVE at 5 | EXCLUSIVE: Don Lemon & Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez LIVE!

Don Lemon and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez detail how the arrest of a journalist represents a calculated government attack on free speech and independent media, exposing a 'playbook' of intimidation and censorship.

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Feb 2, 2026Freedom of the PressFirst AmendmentIndependent Media

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.

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Jan 19, 2026First AmendmentFreedom of the PressJournalism Ethics

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Don Addresses The Church Drama LIVE

Don Lemon and his legal and comedic guests dissect the political and legal backlash against his reporting on a church protest, framing it as an attack on the First Amendment and journalistic integrity.

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