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Tonight, we break down a news cycle that somehow has it all, boobs, bombs, and ballrooms. As the Iran crisis escalates and tensions rise across the region, Donald Trump appears more focused on personal vanity projects than the growing stakes abroad. Meanwhile, a bizarre and salacious scandal surrounding Kristi Noem’s husband is making headlines, adding yet another layer to an already chaotic moment. It’s messy, it’s absurd, and it’s all happening at once, so how much more chaotic can this get? This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don breaks down the latest eyebrow-raising reports surrounding Kristi Noem’s husband and the questions they raise. While personal lives are just that, personal, Don looks at what’s being reported, what’s actually verifiable, and whether situations like this could pose potential political or security risks. What’s real, what’s rumor, and why does it matter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we break down the wildly inconsistent messaging coming out of the Trump administration on the Iran war. One minute it’s “very good talks,” the next it’s threats of total escalation, while voices inside the administration push increasingly aggressive rhetoric. As the contradictions pile up and the tone grows more extreme, it’s getting harder to separate strategy from chaos. So what can we actually believe, and what are the real consequences of all this confusion? This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we break down the latest horrific developments in the Iran war as new reports emerge of another school strike, adding to a growing list of civilian casualties in a conflict that is spiraling further out of control. Investigations have already pointed to mass casualties, including children, with over 100 killed in a single school bombing. As the human toll rises and the destruction spreads, serious questions remain about accountability, decision-making, and how these tragedies keep happening. How many lives will be lost before anyone is held responsible, and where does this end? This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the MAGA movement starting to fracture? Don breaks down the growing divide as once-loyal voices like Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Megyn Kelly begin speaking out, especially over the escalating Iran war. From sharp criticism of U.S. involvement to outright breaks with Trump’s agenda, the cracks are getting harder to ignore. What happens when the loudest supporters start turning on the movement, and what does it mean for Trump’s grip on MAGA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we break down the latest escalations in the Iran war as the conflict continues to spread across the region with no real signs of slowing down. New troop deployments, widening attacks, and rising threats are pushing the situation closer to a dangerous tipping point, as fears grow about how much further this could escalate. From regional spillover to growing global economic and political fallout, it’s becoming harder to ignore just how unstable things have become. It’s not just a conflict anymore, it’s a crisis that’s expanding by the day. So how far does this go? And are we looking at something much bigger on the horizon? This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Lemon and D.L. Hughley don’t hold back, and this is what happens when you put them on stage together. This throwback conversation is a glimpse into the kind of unfiltered, anything-goes dialogue that only DL + DL can deliver: sharp, funny, brutally honest, and completely unscripted. And now, they’re taking it on the road. Don is hitting the stage with D.L. Hughley for the DL + DL: Anything Goes Tour. Four cities, four nights, and conversations you won’t hear anywhere else. Expect real talk, big laughs, and zero holding back. If you like this…just wait until you experience it in the room. 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Don’t miss your chance to see it live. Purchase tickets here: https://www.dlplusdl.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No Kings Round three, and somehow even more urgent. The independent journalism dream team is back. Join Don Lemon, Joy Reid, and Jim Acosta for a special livestream as they cover No Kings 3.0, another nationwide wave of protests pushing back against the chaos, corruption, and authoritarian creep coming out of this administration. If you thought the last round was big, this one is louder, sharper, and impossible to ignore. Don, Joy, and Jim will be in real-time conversation with voices on the ground, activists, organizers, journalists, and leaders calling in live from across the country as the protests unfold. This isn’t just coverage. It’s accountability. It’s resistance. It’s happening right now. Don’t miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we break down all the latest developments in the Iran war crisis as tensions continue to escalate and the conflict spreads across the region. Iran is ramping up threats and retaliatory actions, with attacks and disruptions now impacting multiple countries and critical global shipping routes. Meanwhile, the economic fallout is hitting hard. Oil prices are surging, markets are sliding, and economists warn the risk of recession is rising as inflation climbs and uncertainty grows. And through it all, the Trump administration’s response raises serious questions about priorities, accountability, and whether anyone is truly in control. So where does this go next, and how much worse can it get? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don breaks down the bizarre and often baffling moments from Trump’s latest Cabinet meeting where, instead of focusing on a growing war and economic instability, the conversation veered into rambling tangents, self-praise, and mixed messaging. At the same time, reports suggest Trump is already signaling boredom with the Iran conflict, even as it continues to escalate and drive global economic uncertainty. So what’s really going on here? Don unpacks the contradictions, the messaging chaos, and what it says about leadership in a moment that demands anything but distraction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The war in Iran is so unpopular, even with MAGA, that we are left searching for reasons why we are there. Many suggest these reasons are the quest for oil. Trump's ego, the Epstein files, Israel, and not to be overlooked: Christian Nationalism. Pete Hegseth is often seen leading prayer in official government capacity and is also known for his ties to controversial churches that believe such things as "women should not have the right to vote" and who would like to turn this country into a fundamentalist Christian nation. Today Don is joined by Pastor Cody Deese to explain what this all means for the future of this country and the war in Iran. This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The chaos out of the White House is reaching new levels. Don sits down with journalist and friend of the show Ahmed Baba to break down a Cabinet meeting that felt more like a praise session than governance, the eyebrow-raising moments that followed, and the constant stream of contradictions coming from the administration. As the tone from the top grows more erratic, they ask the bigger question: what does this mean for leadership, and how much longer can this continue? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don breaks down the latest in the Iran war crisis as the situation continues to escalate with rising costs hitting Americans at home and no clear end in sight. The conflict is already driving up gas prices, and the economic ripple effects are only getting worse. Meanwhile, the messaging coming out of the Oval Office is… all over the place. As contradictions pile up and the rhetoric gets more extreme, the administration seems more focused on spinning the narrative than explaining the strategy. And in case you missed it, Trump says he doesn’t “want a stupid person being president.” Well…I guess he should resign. So where does this chaos end, and how much worse does it get before it does? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things are not going well for Donald Trump. From a struggling war effort and mounting economic concerns to slipping poll numbers and increasingly erratic messaging, he is spiraling. Despite it all, his administration continues to praise him at every turn, sometimes in ways that feel more performative than grounded in reality. As the gap between rhetoric and reality grows, we ask the obvious question: how sustainable is this, and where does it all lead? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are mainstream news outlets starting to look a lot like podcasters? Don sits down with Mediaite founding editor Colby Hall to unpack the noticeable shift in tone, style, and presentation across traditional media. From looser formats to personality-driven coverage, they discuss whether this evolution is about staying relevant or chasing clicks. What does this mean for credibility, trust, and the future of news? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don breaks down the contradictions, the spin, and the outright falsehoods coming from the Trump administration as the Iran crisis deepens. From claims of productive negotiations to threats of massive escalation, the messaging keeps shifting, and the truth is getting harder to find. As the administration scrambles to justify its actions, the question is simple: how much of this is strategy, and how much is chaos? And more importantly, where does it end? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 212-931-0855 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/don DISCLAIMER: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Average potential savings are based on realized premium, co-pay, and out of pocket savings estimates self-reported by consumers that worked with Chapter Advisory LLC to enroll in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The average is limited to consumers that chose to self-report. Savings information is subject to periodic updates and corrections. There is no guarantee of savings and any savings may vary by policy type, state, or other factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don is joined by Reuters Chief National Security Reporter Phillip Stewart, Atlantic writer and friend of the show Tom Nichols, and independent reporter Jasper Nathaniel to break down the latest U.S. troop deployments to the Middle East. As tensions with Iran continue to rise, they discuss what this move really signals, whether escalation is inevitable, and how far this crisis could go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re examining the all too obvious fact that the system is collapsing. From a wildly unpopular war in Iran that keeps escalating, to an economy that feels like it’s held together with duct tape and denial, to airport chaos that somehow gets worse by the day, and now untrained ICE agents thrown into the mix, everything is unraveling at once. And yet, the people in charge keep insisting everything is great. How long can this actually continue? At what point does this chaos just become the new normal? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Ibram X. Kendi, renowned author, professor, and leading scholar on race and discriminatory policy in the United States, to discuss his latest book and the ideas shaping this moment. They dive into how “great replacement” theory has been used by authoritarian movements to exploit fear, racism, and division in order to gain and maintain power. From historical context to modern-day politics, the conversation explores how these narratives spread, why they resonate, and the real-world consequences they carry. 🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re breaking down a situation that just keeps getting worse. The war with Iran continues to escalate, and the consequences are hitting hard, from rising gas prices to a weakening economy and growing instability at home. Meanwhile, public support is slipping fast. Polls show most Americans oppose the war and believe it’s making the country less safe, with approval numbers sinking as costs rise and the strategy remains unclear. So where does this go from here? How much worse can it get? And how long can this actually last? 🍋 This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don takes a closer look at the growing disillusionment among some voters who supported Donald Trump expecting relief, change, or opportunity, and instead are facing more hardship. In this video, Don explores the gap between promises and reality, highlighting stories of voters who now feel left behind by policies they once believed would help them. 🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re diving into one of the strangest disconnects yet in the war with Iran. Donald Trump is out here claiming “productive” negotiations are happening… meanwhile Iran is basically saying: what negotiations? So what exactly are we supposed to believe here? Is this strategy, spin… or just a narrative that exists entirely in Trump’s head? We’ll break down the conflicting claims, the timing of these statements, and why some are questioning whether this is about diplomacy, or optics, messaging, and even market manipulation. Because right now, the gap between reality and rhetoric is getting very hard to ignore. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Mabel Kabani and Wren Woodson of @newsgirls.reports , both former 60 Minutes journalists who left legacy media to build something of their own. They discuss the shifting landscape of mainstream media, the internal changes and pressures at CBS, and why so many journalists are stepping away from traditional outlets. Most importantly, they break down the growing importance of independent media in a time when trust, access, and editorial freedom are all being tested. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re breaking down Donald Trump seemingly “TACO-ing” on the Iran war, and the timing has people asking some very serious questions. After days of aggressive threats and escalating rhetoric toward Iran, the sudden shift in tone is raising eyebrows. Was this a strategic retreat… or something else entirely? Many are now wondering: was this all about the markets? With stocks swinging and economic uncertainty rising, did this escalation, and now de-escalation, conveniently move the financial needle? Friend of the show, Anthony "Mooch" Scaramucci joins us to break it all down. War threats. Market moves. And a narrative that keeps changing. This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don reacts to Donald Trump’s response to the death of Robert Mueller and calls it exactly what it is: vile, disrespectful, and beneath the office. Instead of showing basic decency for a longtime public servant, Trump chose to attack and celebrate in a moment that should have been about respect and reflection. Don breaks down why this matters, what it says about leadership, and how moments like this reveal the character of those in power. This isn’t about politics, it’s about basic humanity. 🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re diving into a wave of breaking chaos across the country. First, a terrifying situation at the airports, massive delays, long lines, and now tragedy. A jet collided with a truck at LaGuardia Airport, leaving two people dead and raising serious questions about safety and oversight. And what’s the response from Donald Trump? Sending ICE agents to airports. Because apparently, untrained, masked federal agents are now the solution to aviation crises. Then we turn to the escalating war with Iran. After threatening attacks on Iran’s power plants over the Strait of Hormuz, Trump is now walking it back, delaying, softening, and raising even more questions about strategy, consistency, and what the endgame actually is. Chaos at home. Confusion abroad. And a whole lot of unanswered questions. We’re breaking it all down. 🍋🔥 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by Wildgrain. Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - at https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don and D. L. Hughley bring the heat in this unfiltered, anything-can-happen conversation. If you’re wondering what to expect from the upcoming tour, this is your preview, sharp, funny, and real. Buy tickets for upcoming DL + DL Shows: https://www.dlplusdl.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don and D. L. Hughley bring the heat in this unfiltered, anything-can-happen conversation. If you’re wondering what to expect from the upcoming tour, this is your preview, sharp, funny, and real. Buy tickets for upcoming DL + DL Shows: https://www.dlplusdl.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Lemon nation! Tonight Don is joined by Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California's 34th district to discuss the Iran War, what it's like grilling Tulsi Gabbard, & the latest with the Epstein files. Why did Trump call NATO members cowards? Will the pentagon receive their request of $200 Billion to fund this war? Join Don to find this out and much more! This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Ambassador John Bolton who served as Trump's national security advisor during his first term. Hear his thoughts on Trump's plan (or lack-thereof) for the war in Iran, Israel's targeting of journalists, Tulsi Gabbard's future in the Trump administration, and Joe Kent's resignation from a top counter-terrorism role.🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re focusing on what the Donald Trump administration would rather you not be paying attention to: the Epstein files. After Democrats walked out of Pam Bondi’s closed-door briefing, frustration is boiling over and questions are only getting louder. What was said behind those doors? What’s being withheld? And why does it feel like more is being hidden than revealed? As new details continue to emerge around Jeffrey Epstein and the handling of these files, the calls for transparency and accountability aren’t going anywhere. Get your tickets for DL + DL Anything Goes with Don Lemon and DL Hughley: https://www.dlplusdl.com/ This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with journalist and friend of the show Ahmed Baba to break down the sheer insanity coming out of Washington right now. From the escalating war with Iran to a struggling economy, the chaos is everywhere, and then came the shocking testimony from Tulsi Gabbard, which appeared to directly undercut Donald Trump’s narrative. Don and Ahmed unpack what it all means, why the cracks are getting harder to ignore, and where this all could be heading next. 🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re cutting through all the noise coming out of Washington, the spin, the contradictions, and the nonstop BS from Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, and the broader MAGA machine. From shifting narratives to statements that just don’t add up, the cracks are showing, and people are starting to notice. And tonight, we’ve got a special guest. Comedian and commentator D. L. Hughley joins Don to break it all down with his signature honesty and sharp perspective. This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump's unlawful and unnecessary war in Iran has already lead to the deaths of 13 U.S. service members, the deaths of over 170 Iranian girls, and hundreds of other deaths in countries throughout the middle east. The war is also causing economic chaos at a global scale. At home, gas prices have skyrocketed 96 cents per gallon since the start of the war, with this number rising almost daily. Don spoke with some Californians to hear what they have to say about the war and it's impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re diving into the growing chaos surrounding Donald Trump and his administration. Gas prices are climbing, support for the war with Iran is slipping, and Americans are clearly not buying what they’re being sold anymore. Then came the testimony from Tulsi Gabbard, which raised serious questions, followed by more eyebrow-raising comments from Pete Hegseth. The messaging is falling apart, the contradictions are piling up, and people are finally starting to see through it. So what happens when the narrative collapses? And how much longer can this hold together? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with political strategist and friend of the show Mike Nellis to break down a day that somehow managed to be both chaotic and completely absurd.From Markwayne Mullin’s tense confirmation hearing to Tulsi Gabbard’s eyebrow-raising testimony, the serious cracks inside the administration are getting harder to ignore.And then… there’s whatever is happening in right-wing media right now between Megyn Kelly and Mark Levin. Yes, that controversy. You really can’t make this stuff up.Don and Mike break it all down, the politics, the dysfunction, and the pure circus of it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re breaking down the explosive testimony from Tulsi Gabbard that has everyone talking. Gabbard appeared to directly undercut Donald Trump’s narrative on the Iran war. The wheels are coming off for MAGA, and the infighting is getting harder to ignore. We’re breaking down the testimony, the reactions, and what it all means moving forward. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 212-931-0855 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/don DISCLAIMER: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Average potential savings are based on realized premium, co-pay, and out of pocket savings estimates self-reported by consumers that worked with Chapter Advisory LLC to enroll in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The average is limited to consumers that chose to self-report. Savings information is subject to periodic updates and corrections. There is no guarantee of savings and any savings may vary by policy type, state, or other factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don is joined by independent reporter Aaron Parnas to discuss the combative Senate confirmation of Markwayne Mullin, the testimony of Tulsi Gabbard, and what we might learn now that Attorney General Pam Bondi has been subpoenaed to appear before a House panel in relation to the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re taking a hard look at just how badly this administration has fumbled the moment. The war with Iran continues to spiral, and the consequences are hitting Americans where it hurts, the economy. Markets are shaky, costs are rising, and there’s no clear strategy in sight. Meanwhile, the chaos inside the administration is on full display. After the resignation of Joe Kent, Tulsi Gabbard is now facing tough questions before the Senate Intelligence Committee. At the same time, Markwayne Mullin is in the hot seat during his confirmation hearing to lead Homeland Security, stepping in after Kristi Noem’s exit. A war with no clear end, economic fallout, and officials scrambling under pressure… it’s a mess. This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re confronting the sheer chaos of the war with Iran, a situation that is spiraling fast and raising serious questions about leadership, judgment, and consequences. Donald Trump has pushed the country into a conflict that is already taking a toll on the economy, global stability, and everyday Americans who are now feeling the impact at home. And for what? The justification remains unclear, but the consequences are getting harder to ignore. Markets are shaky. Costs are rising. So where does this go from here? How much worse can this get? And how long are Americans expected to bear the cost of a war that many never wanted in the first place? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Steve Schmidt to break down the rapidly escalating situation surrounding the war with Iran and the political shockwaves now hitting Washington. This morning, Joe Kent resigned, reportedly over disagreements with the direction of the war. A MAGA-aligned hardliner stepping down over this conflict raises serious questions about just how far things have gone and how deep the fractures are becoming within Trump’s own circle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gas prices are surging, markets are getting shaky, and the economic fallout is hitting fast as Trump’s Iran conflict disrupts global oil supply. Meanwhile, public support is slipping, with more Americans opposing the war than supporting it and growing fears about how long this will drag on. So where does this go from here? Are we already too deep to pull back? And how much more can the economy and the American public actually take? We’re breaking it all down. It’s messy. It’s expensive. And it’s only getting worse. 🍋🔥 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’re digging into the latest developments in the escalating war with Iran, and the situation is growing more complicated by the day. The U.S. is now pushing allies for support, with NATO being asked to help secure key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz. But several European leaders have already signaled reluctance to get involved militarily, raising questions about whether the U.S. may be facing this conflict largely on its own. What does that mean for the trajectory of the war? Is there still a path to de-escalation, or are we heading deeper into a prolonged conflict? And with oil markets rattled and economic pressure building at home, how long can the economy absorb the shock of a major war in the Middle East? This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with political commentator Adam Mockler to make sense of the absolute chaos dominating today’s political landscape. Mockler, a rising Gen-Z voice known for his digital political reporting and commentary with MeidasTouch, brings the perspective of a generation that will soon shape the political future. From Donald Trump’s costly and controversial war with Iran to growing infighting inside the MAGA movement, the political circus shows no signs of slowing down. Don and Adam break down the dysfunction, the constant scandals, and why the instability feels endless. 🍋🔥 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re breaking down the latest developments in the escalating conflict with Iran. With tensions rising and no clear exit strategy in sight, many are asking whether the U.S. is already too deep into this war to back out now and what the long-term consequences could be.Then we turn to the Oscars. The Oscars were this weekend, and of course Hollywood delivered its usual mix of big moments, celebrity drama, and viral headlines. War, politics, and a little pop culture… we’re breaking it all down this morning. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by FFRF. Go to https:FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Text fees may apply. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Iran conflict continues to escalate, and the messaging coming out of the White House is raising more questions than answers. In a new interview with Brian Kilmeade, Donald Trump delivered a string of eyebrow-raising remarks, including comments about immigrants having “bad genetics” and suggesting he’ll know the war is over when he simply “feels it in his bones.” Meanwhile, the consequences of the conflict are already being felt at home. Energy markets are reacting, prices are creeping up, and Americans are being told this war is necessary even as the administration struggles to explain what the actual endgame is. Tonight, Don breaks down the latest developments in the Iran conflict, the increasingly bizarre rhetoric coming from Trump, and the growing concern that this war has no clear plan and no clear end. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During a press conference this morning, Pete Hegseth made a startling remark in regards to the media's coverage of the war in Iran: "The sooner David Ellison takes over that network (CNN) the better." He said the quiet part out loud. This Ellison media monopoly is shaping up to be exactly what we are fearing: state run media. Join Don to break down this story. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by FFRF. If you believe freedom means freedom FOR EVERYONE, join them. Visit https://FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with journalist and commentator Ahmed Baba to break down the rapidly escalating war with Iran and the devastating human toll it is taking. They examine the atrocities emerging from the conflict, the growing fears of a prolonged war, and the reality that Iran’s new leadership is signaling it has no intention of backing down. How long could this war last? And what happens if neither side is willing to step back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world feels like it’s spinning out of control. As the war with Iran continues to escalate, the country’s new supreme leader is signaling there will be no backing down, vowing to continue attacks and even keep pressure on global oil routes like the Strait of Hormuz as leverage against the U.S. and its allies. At the same time, violence here at home is rattling communities across America. Tonight, Don breaks down the latest developments abroad and the disturbing wave of violence here in the U.S. What is happening right now? Should Americans be worried, and how much further could all of this go? 🍋 This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Go to https://bioptimizers.com/donlemon and use my exclusive code DON15 to get 15% off any order. Make 2026 the year you finally start sleeping great again. This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by FFRF. If you believe freedom means freedom FOR EVERYONE, join them. Visit https://FFRF.US/DON or text “DON” to 511511 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with attorney and legal analyst Dina Doll to unpack the latest developments in the escalating war and the disturbing reports of atrocities emerging from the conflict. As the human cost grows, Don and Dina examine the legal and political implications and why so many Americans feel the administration’s shifting explanations simply don’t add up. They also discuss the growing belief that the sudden escalation overseas is serving as a convenient distraction from the unanswered questions surrounding the Epstein files. Most importantly, Don and Dina break down why accountability matters now more than ever and what it will take to hold lawmakers responsible for misleading the public. 🍋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices