The Don Lemon Show

Don sits down with political analyst Mike Nellis to break down the latest chaos out of Washington from the growing controversy around Kash Patel to Donald Trump’s ever-shifting messaging. They also dig into the political shakeup in Virginia and what it could signal moving forward.
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Tonight, we break down a major political shift out of Virginia, where voters have approved a new redistricting map that could significantly favor Democrats heading into the next election cycle.
Donald Trump is already calling foul, claiming it was “rigged.” But the outcome raises bigger questions about the strength of MAGA’s political strategy moving forward.
And remember the plan Steve Bannon floated about gaining dozens of additional seats? Looks like that plan has failed.

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This morning, we break down the latest turbulence inside Trump’s orbit. Is Tulsi Gabbard on her way out? And what’s behind the growing controversy surrounding Kash Patel?
As tensions rise and internal drama spills into public view, the MAGA movement once again is fracturing under pressure. But when instability drives decision-making, the consequences don’t stay contained.
So what’s really happening behind the scenes, and how will this chaos impact all of us?

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Tonight, we break down where things stand in Trump's Iran war crisis, because right now, nothing is straightforward.
Is the Strait of Hormuz open… or effectively shut down? And what about the ceasefire?
Meanwhile, the messaging from the administration continues to shift, raising serious questions about strategy, consistency, and whether this is de-escalation… or just a pause before something worse.
So what is actually happening? Are we stabilizing, or slipping right back toward conflict? And is there any real end in sight?

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Don sits down with actor, comedian, and author Kenan Thompson for an in-depth conversation about the challenge of creating comedy in a world that often feels stranger than fiction.
From writing for Saturday Night Live to performing in an era of nonstop headlines, Kenan shares how comedians find the line between satire and reality, and what it takes to make people laugh when the news itself feels unbelievable.
They also dive into Kenan's new children's book, Unfunny Bunny: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250364814/unfunnybunny/
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