The Don Lemon Show

Welcome to The Sour Lemon Special! Every week, we break down the most outrageous, corrupt, and downright awful behavior from the people in power—and this time, we’ve got a stacked lineup of contestants. Who will take home the title of this week’s Sour Lemon? You decide! Here are the nominees: 🍋 Chuck Schumer – The guy who keeps mistaking ‘compromise’ for ‘giving Republicans everything they want,’ Chuck Schumer. 🍋 Hakeem Jeffries – The guy who talks a big game about standing up to MAGA but still somehow ends up folding like a cheap lawn chair. 🍋 Alina Habba – Trump’s least competent lawyer—and that’s saying something—proving once again that loyalty matters more than skill in MAGA world. 🍋 Gavin Newsom – California’s smooth-talking governor, who thinks sitting down with far-right extremists is a winning strategy. 🍋 Marco Rubio – Florida’s most forgettable senator, now back with more performative outrage and zero accomplishments. 🍋 Wendy Williams’ Guardian – A guardian in name only, making Wendy’s life way harder than it needs to be. Who deserves the title? Who was the absolute worst this week? Join Don and Judy Gold to break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've all heard of virtue signaling -- when people make a big show – a sometimes cringe-inducing show – of their moral values, their progressivism, their empathy. The right-wing loves to mock it, and MAGA is taking things a step further...with vice signaling. Instead of working to show people how good they are, MAGA decides to show people just how awful they can be. Is this working? Tune in for Don's take! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Nation! Today, Legal analyst, political commentator and Host of the Make It Make Sense Daily Digital Show, Monique Pressley brings us a new episode of The Week With Monique! What happened this past week? And what should we focus on? Monique breaks down how the Continuing Resolution would steal 1 billion dollars from Washington D.C.'s local budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lemon Nation, Americans are pissed. Chuck Schumer said he would help push through the Republican funding bill to avoid a shutdown—but many Democrats are furious, arguing they shouldn’t be bailing out MAGA chaos. Meanwhile, DOGE cuts are hitting hard, the stock market is in freefall, and people are showing up angry at town halls, letting their representatives know exactly how they feel. What happens when public frustration reaches a boiling point? Let’s break it all down—join us live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lemon Nation, are we all losing it, or is the chaos just that bad? From the looming government shutdown to Trump’s potentially unlawful mass firing of federal probationary workers, to the stock market looking like it just jumped off a cliff—this administration’s madness is making all of us feel insane. Is this just incompetence, or is there a strategy behind the chaos? Let’s break it all down and try to make sense of the senseless—join us live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Community! Co-Founder and CEO of The Seneca Project, Tara Setmayer brings us this week's episode of The Setmayer Sound Off! Tara dives into the recent cuts to the Department of Education. What does this mean for students? What about teachers? Join Tara as she breaks it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning, Lemon Nation! Why does it feel like Democratic leaders are sliding closer to the right? First, Gavin Newsom cozied up to Charlie Kirk, and now, in his latest podcast episode, he sat down with America’s least bathed nationalist, Steve Bannon. Yes, the same Steve Bannon who encouraged racists to wear their bigotry like a badge of honor. What are Democrats doing? And where does this shift leave the rest of us? Let’s break it all down—join us live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On March 7th, Trump took to Truth Social to announce he’s offering white South African farmers “rapid pathway” to U.S. citizenship. But what about American farmers who are currently struggling under Trump's policies? Tune in for Don's take! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MAGA can't seem to decide if Mahmoud Khalil's arrest is about free speech or not. But the message is clear—speak out, and you might be detained. What does this mean for free speech in America? And where can they go from here? Join us as we break it all down live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Nation! We are rapidly losing migrant workers. Journalist Jacob Ward joins us to break down the impacts of Trump's immigration policies on farm work, food prices, and even the future of agriculture in the United States. Join us as we cut through the noise and get to the truth. Don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is dissent becoming illegal? It sure feels that way. From Trump labeling Tesla boycotts as ‘illegal’ to his push to classify acts of vandalism as ‘domestic terrorism,’ to the alarming detention of protester Mahmoud Khalil, the message is clear—speak out, and you could be next. So what does this crackdown on dissent mean for free speech in America? And more importantly, what do we do now? Join us as we break it all down live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A dangerous precedent is being set. Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has been detained by ICE following his participation in the Columbia protests—despite zero evidence linking him to Hamas or any illegal activity. This is a blatant violation of free speech, and if it can happen to him, it can happen to anyone. Don breaks down the details of Khalil’s detention, the chilling implications for protest rights in America, and why we should all be paying attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lemon Nation, we’ve got another press briefing disaster on our hands. Today, Karoline Leavitt took the podium and, as expected, delivered the usual dose of misinformation—this time, completely botching how tariffs actually work. Did she misunderstand economics, or was she just hoping we would? Don breaks down the latest mess from the press room and what it means for the policies shaping our economy. Grab a drink—you're gonna need it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning, Lemon Nation! We’ve got major updates on Wendy Williams’ situation—after being taken from her assisted living facility to the hospital last night, new details are emerging, and they’re deeply concerning. Don is joined by Senior Investigations & Exclusives Reporter for The Sun, Jessica Finn, and TMZ producer, Michael Babcock, to break it all down. Plus, after today’s stock market chaos, are there any signs of recovery? Or is this just the beginning of a financial freefall? We’re covering it all—grab your coffee and let’s get into it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Don for some breaking Wendy Williams news. According to reports, the iconic TV hosy has been hospitalized as part of an "elder abuse" investigation. Tonight, Don is joined by reporter for The Sun, Jessica Finn to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know Trump’s policies have hit farmers hard across the country—but for Black farmers, the impact has been even worse. Don sits down with John Boyd, Jr., farmer, activist, and founder of the National Black Farmers Association, to break down the unique challenges Black farmers face, from discriminatory lending practices to the fallout from Trump-era policies. It’s a conversation you don’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Community! We knew the economy was looking shaky, but this? After today’s brutal stock market drop, it’s time to ask—are we officially in freefall? Wall Street took a nosedive, and the signs aren’t looking great. Tonight, Don is joined by reporter Lauren Egan and our very own Lemon Legends! Join us as we break down what’s happening, what it means for your wallet, and whether this is just a bad day or the start of something much worse. Buckle up, it’s gonna be a wild one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning, Lemon Nation! Are we headed for a recession? Well, after watching Trump’s interview with Maria Bartiromo, it sure sounds like even he isn’t ruling it out. Join us as we break down his latest rambling non-answers, the economic red flags, and what this could mean for all of us. Grab your coffee—it’s gonna be a bumpy ride! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Sour Lemon Special! Every week, we break down the most outrageous, corrupt, and downright awful behavior from the people in power—and this time, we’ve got a stacked lineup of contestants. Who will take home the title of this week’s Sour Lemon? You decide! Here are the nominees: 🍋 The 10 Democrats Who Voted to Censure Al Green – Bipartisan bravery at its finest: 10 Democrats who saw injustice and said, ‘Eh, let’s punish the guy calling it out instead.’ 🍋 Pete Hegseth – Fox News’ most enthusiastic history eraser, now proudly leading the war on pictures. 🍋 Gavin Newsom – California’s slickest politician thought, ‘Who would be a great first podcast guest? A guy who thinks my entire state is a communist wasteland.’ Bold move, Gav. 🍋 Brian Glenn – The fashion cop of right-wing media, doubling down on his hard-hitting suit agenda while wearing whatever that is. 🍋 Markwayne Mullin – Oklahoma’s finest geography expert, who thinks Canada is just North Dakota with a fancier mayor. 🍋 Karoline Leavitt – Living proof that you can fail upward as long as you yell ‘fake news’ loud enough. 🍋 Sean Duffy – Blames DEI for plane crashes but somehow still trusts pilots who were hired under it to fly him home. A man of principle… just not good ones. Who deserves the title? Who was the absolute worst this week? Join Don and comedian, actress, and writer Yamaneika Saunders to break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there trouble in MAGA land? According to the New York Times, there is some drama brewing between Elon Musk and members of Trump's cabinet. Tune in to hear Don break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Nation! Today, Legal analyst, political commentator and Host of the Make It Make Sense Daily Digital Show, Monique Pressley brings us a new episode of The Week With Monique! What happened this past week? And what should we focus on? Monique breaks down the lies from the Trump administration on jobs and the economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning Lemon Nation! It's official, job losses are at a high. But who is to blame...it's certainly not immigrants as MAGA would have you believe. DOGE and Trump are continuing to slash federal jobs and it looks to only be getting worse. Join Don to break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Community! So..are we in a trade war? After imposing tariffs on both Mexico and Canada, Trump is now walking that back, saying both countries can avoid tariffs for the next month. Why the sudden change? And what would these tariffs mean for the country? Tonight, Don is joined by The Gen Z Historian, Kahlil Greene, to break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Community! Co-Founder and CEO of The Seneca Project, Tara Setmayer brings us this week's episode of The Setmayer Sound Off! Tara dives into the layoffs at the Department of Veteran Affairs and takes a broader look at the impacts Trump policies are having on veterans across the country. Join Tara as she breaks it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning, Lemon Community! Are Democratic leaders creeping further to the right? Lately, it’s starting to feel that way. In his newly launched podcast, Gavin Newsom sat down for a one-on-one interview with Turning Point USA co-founder and MAGA favorite Charlie Kirk—and let’s just say, some of his takes did not sound very Democratic. From breaking with key party positions to echoing right-wing talking points, is Newsom testing the waters for a political shift? And is he the only one? Let’s break it all down—join us live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Nation! The reactions to Trump’s address to Congress last night are rolling in—and as expected, they’re wild. Democrats are calling out his lies, while MAGA is, well… doing what MAGA does, doubling down on the lies. But the real drama? MAGA world is turning on Amy Coney Barrett after she sided with the liberal justices on the foreign aid ruling. That’s right, their handpicked Supreme Court justice is now their latest villain. We’re breaking down all the fallout, the hypocrisy, and what this means moving forward. Join Don to break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices