The Don Lemon Show

Don Lemon sits down with author and civil rights leader Rashad Robinson to discuss the state of the nation, the growing challenges facing American democracy, and why this moment demands courage, not complacency. From building real power to holding those in positions of authority accountable, Robinson shares why standing up, organizing, and leading has never been more important.
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Lately, we've been shown several examples of what this country used to be and what it has fallen to. Last week at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago you could feel what it's like to have a president and first lady who care deeply about this country and the people in it. Huge stars showed up to celebrate, some of the best musicians alive sung in celebration, and large crowds gathered to witness American history. Contrast that with a president who only cares about himself, his image, vanity construction projects, and keeping us distracted as possible from the havoc he is wreaking at home and abroad. The Qatari Prime Minister seems to agree as he snubbed J.D. Vance in Switzerland, ignoring him completely ahead of Iran peace talks.

Join Don and comedian Jay Jurden to do one thing that always helps to deal with this administration: mock them. 🍋

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Donald Trump's makeover of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was supposed to be a patriotic masterpiece. Instead, it's become a taxpayer-funded disaster, complete with bright green algae, peeling liner, and emergency chemical treatments. And somehow, the only person who ended up in handcuffs was former Olympian Davey Hearn after he says he briefly picked up a detached piece of the liner. Don breaks down the reflecting pool fiasco, the bizarre arrest, and why this may be the perfect metaphor for Trump's America.

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Don looks back at the biggest stories making headlines from the star-studded opening of the Obama Presidential Center and Michelle Obama's pointed remarks, to JD Vance's uncomfortable appearance on The View, Ashley St. Clair's latest Elon Musk bombshells, and Kamala Harris weighing in on what comes next...including the question everyone is asking: 2028?Join us as we break down the week's biggest moments and look ahead to the stories that could shape the week to come.
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What a week. Don looks back at the biggest stories making headlines from his candid conversation with Kamala Harris and the latest bombshells from Ashley St. Clair, to Gavin Newsom's claim that the DOJ has launched an investigation into him and his wife, and the debate over the Knicks' White House visit.
Join us as we break down the biggest moments, the biggest controversies, and everything you need to know heading into the week ahead.
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