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Jun 27, 2026Supreme CourtAsylum RightsImmigration Policy

LEMON DROP | Sotomayor Warns “More People Will Die,” ABC Fights Trump’s FCC & America 250 Chaos

Don Lemon dissects a Supreme Court ruling gutting asylum rights, a UFC fighter's controversial comment about Michelle Obama, ABC's battle with the FCC over broadcast licenses, and the chaotic Trump-backed America 250 rally.

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Jun 26, 2026Oprah WinfreyWhitney HoustonAddiction Stigma

Oprah BETRAYED Whitney Houston... Jennifer Welch Doesn't Hold Back

Don Lemon and Jennifer Welch dissect the cultural damage of Trump-era politics, corporate hypocrisy, and the backlash against Oprah Winfrey's controversial comments on Whitney Houston, arguing that a moral rot is permeating American society.

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Jun 24, 2026Political CommentaryMedia CriticismUS Politics

HOT TOPICS | UFC Fighter Attacked Michelle Obama, Now He's Backtracking!

Don Lemon dissects the political spectacle surrounding the Reflecting Pool's algae crisis and a UFC fighter's controversial remarks about Michelle Obama, exposing perceived hypocrisy and media failures.

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Jun 22, 2026Political CommentaryUS PoliticsMedia Criticism

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Barack & Michelle Obama, Please Come Back!

Don Lemon and comedian Jay Jordan dissect the current state of American politics and culture, contrasting the perceived dignity of the Obama era with the 'trashy' spectacle of the Trump administration, from a green reflecting pool to the monetization of political polarization in comedy.

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Jun 18, 2026US PoliticsPresidential LibrariesMichelle Obama

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Michelle Obama ROASTS Donald Trump!

Don Lemon and his guests discuss Michelle Obama's 'subtle shade' at the Obama Center opening and debate whether the New York Knicks should visit Donald Trump's White House.

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Feb 6, 2026Political CommentaryRacismUS Politics

HOT TOPICS | Donald Trump's Vile, Racist Truth Social Post

Don Lemon and guests dissect Donald Trump's racist AI-generated video depicting the Obamas as monkeys, exposing its implications for American politics, media, and the fight against systemic racism.

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