The Don Lemon Show

Good morning Lemon Nation! The gaslighting continues. Trump and MAGA are trying to convince us that January 6th was a day of peace, that the violence we all saw did not happen. Will this attempt at altering the narrative work? And what is going to happen to government DEI staffers after Trump's recent order? Join Don to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reports are coming in of immigration raids from various cities across the country. What can we expect in coming days? What can people do to protect themselves. Join Don to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vivek Ramaswamy was just kicked out of DOGE and the MAGA movement. Was it because of ideological differences? Competing career interests? Nope. Reportedly, it's just because Musk and others in DOGE think Ramaswamy irritating. Tune in for Don's take! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday, Donald Trump took the Presidential oath of office. Within hours, Trump began taking action, granting a sweeping pardon to the January 6th rioters, including those who violently assaulted police officers. Join Don to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Community! On the very day we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, a man known for hateful and racially charged remarks takes the oath of office to be the President of the United States. But that’s not all. From bizarre moments to unsettling rhetoric, this inauguration was anything but ordinary. As the nation watched, the contradictions were impossible to ignore. What does this mean for the fight for equality, and how should we respond? Join Don and our Lemon Legends to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the inauguration of Donald Trump are falling on the same day—an unsettling coincidence, given that the incoming president has a history of racially charged remarks. As we honor Dr. King’s legacy of justice, equality, and unity, we’re faced with a stark reminder of how far we still have to go. The next four years will be difficult for many, but we will be there for each other. Join Don for a special Hot Topics this morning to come together on this year's MLK Jr. Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These next four years are not going to be easy for a lot of people. Remember to protect your peace-- you can be informed without being inundated. Don't forget that people still have the power. Stay woke Lemon Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is it!!! Only one more day under Joe Biden's presidency. Tune in for this special Sunday edition of Lemon Live at 5 where we talk through it with outspoken, transgender comedienne Flame Monroe. She'll talk about her friend Dave Chappelle's monologue on SNL. She will also discuss rappers Snoop Dog, Rick Ross, Nelly etc, and the backlash they are getting for performing at Trump's inaugural balls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Only two days of normalcy left before another Trump era begins. Also, what's up with all these Black hiphop artists performing at Trump's inaugural balls? Are they sellouts, grifters who only care about a dollar? Tune in for this Saturday edition of Lemon Live at 5 where we'll talk about how to get through it all. What can we expect and how should we approach the next four years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Heads! Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a TikTok ban. What is behind the ruling? Some are saying free speech. Tune in to join the discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning Lemon Nation! We have some breaking news this morning. The Supreme Court has ruled to back the law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned. Tune in to break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Nation! Tonight, Don is joined by TMZ Executive Producer Charles Latibeaudiere to dive into Don's interview with Wendy Williams. Why is she being held under guardianship? Is she cognitively impaired? Tune in to hear Don and Charles break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down to speak with Wendy Williams' niece, Alex Finnie. Alex opens up about Wendy's struggles with her guardianship and says that her aunt is NOT incapacitated. Tune in for an emotional conversation you won't want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, I had the absolute honor of chatting with the one and only Wendy Williams—a true media powerhouse, a trailblazer, and a woman whose impact on pop culture is simply unmatched. For years, Wendy captivated us with her wit, honesty, and larger-than-life presence, but in recent times, she’s been out of the spotlight, reportedly facing personal and health challenges. Now, she’s ready to speak her truth.This morning for our Hot Topics show, we’re bringing you this conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Heads! Join Don and journalist and foreign policy analyst Rula Jebreal to dive into the biggest news stories of the day. Israel and Hamas have reached a Gaza ceasefire agreement. Both President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are claiming credit for the deal. But who really made it happen? Don will also be joined by writer for the Bulwark William Saletan to break down the recent confirmation hearings. Will Trump's nominees be confirmed? What can we expect next? Tune in to hear all of this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More of Trump's cabinet picks will be sitting down for confirmation hearings today. Both Pam Bondi and Marco Rubio will face senate questions. Will they be confirmed? What should we know about these picks? Join Don to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Heads! Join Don to dive into the biggest news stories of the day. There's so much to discuss from Elon Musk reportedly buying TikTok, to Jack Smith's damning January 6th report, to news of Michelle Obama’s apparent decision to not attend the inauguration. Tune in to hear Don break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete Hegseth officially faces his confirmation hearing as Trump's Defense Secretary pick. Join Don to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi there Lemon Heads! Join Don to dive into all the biggest news of the day. As the wildfires continue to devastate Los Angeles, many have the city's future in mind. How will the city manage to rebuild? And how did the fires start? Tune in to hear Don and some of the Lemon Legends break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fight to contain the Los Angeles Wildfires continues, with the death toll now at 24. As the devastation spreads, politicians are searching for who to blame, often spreading lies and misinformation. But what do the actual facts tell us? Join Don to break down fact vs. fiction around the LA fires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Don for a special Saturday edition of Lemon Live at 5 where Don will break down some of the biggest news from the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this week, President-elect Donald Trump and President Barack Obama were seen laughing and yucking it up at President Jimmy Carter's funeral. Was Obama too friendly? How should he have approached the president-elect? Tune in for Don's take! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Nation! Join Don to break down all the biggest news of the day. Michael Steele called out Joe and Mika on Morning Joe. The Supreme Court is deciding on the January 19th TikTok ban. And Meta has gone full MAGA, killing all DEI programs! Tune in to hear about all of this and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fires sweeping across Los Angeles have destroyed thousands of homes, leading to at least 10 deaths. Yet, politicians seem more occupied with who is to blame. Tune in for Don's Take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday, the Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s appeal to stop this morning's sentencing hearing in his hush money case. The hearing will take place in NY and marks the first-ever sentencing of a former president on criminal charges. Will Trump face any punishment? How will the MAGA party react? Tune for a special Hot Topics to hear all about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices