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Don Lemon is joined by Michael Cohen to break down all the latest drama in the Donald Trump Epstein scandal. Will they release the files? Will they pardon Ghislaine Maxwell? And how is this impacting MAGA's support for Trump? This episode is brought to you by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMONDROPS and use LEMONDROPS at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Lea...

Just when you thought things couldn’t get more unhinged, Donald Trump is now calling for former President Barack Obama to be investigated for treason. Yes, you read that right. Is this where we are now? Weaponizing the government to go after political opponents while hoping everyone forgets about a certain Epstein-shaped scandal swirling around the White House? Tonight, we dig into this authoritar...

The Trump-Epstein scandal just keeps getting messier. As public pressure mounts and MAGA cracks begin to show, Trump is pulling out every distraction in the book. But here’s the latest twist: reports say Trump’s legal team, Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche, are now meeting with none other than Ghislaine Maxwell. Why? What could they possibly need from her? And could a pardon actually be on the table? Jo...

Happy Monday evening Lemon Nation! Hunter Biden has sat down for his first interview in years, but why now? His clips are making the rounds and giving fodder for MAGA media to pivot from the Epstein scandal. Tune in at 5pm EST to hear the latest in the Epstein scandal in addition to what Hunter is saying about the democrats, George Clooney, Jake Tapper, and his father President Joe Biden. This epi...

Good Monday morning, Lemonheads! Epstein, Epstein, Epstein: that was the news all last week and it's spilling over into this week as well. On Friday, we shared the news that Trump is suing the WSJ and Rupert Murdoch for their reporting which revealed Trump's "bawdy" birthday card sent to Epstein. Join Don at 10am to break down the latest in this lawsuit as well as the many distractions that Trump...

In this episode of The Week with Monique, attorney and political commentator Monique Pressley breaks down the blatant attempts to rig the midterms in Texas through aggressive gerrymandering. From discriminatory redistricting maps to the erosion of voting power in communities of color, Monique unpacks how GOP lawmakers are trying to game the system, and what voters can do to fight back. This isn’t...

It’s been a wild week in the Epstein saga, and we’re here to bring you more. Donald Trump now seems to be avoiding the media, and it’s not hard to see why? His rants keep adding more fuel to the Epstein drama fire. And according to new reports, the FBI has been ordered to flag every instance his name appears in Epstein-related documents. What are they bracing for? What’s being hidden? The deeper t...

The Trump–Epstein scandal just got another jolt, this time courtesy of a new Wall Street Journal report. The story reveals a bawdy birthday letter sent from Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein in the early 2000s. It’s crude, it’s creepy, and it confirms what many have long suspected: Trump and Epstein were far closer than he wants anyone to believe. Now Trump is threatening to sue over the article (cl...

The Trump–Epstein file scandal just keeps spiraling. Now, in a truly bizarre twist, Trump is turning on his own supporters, lashing out at those demanding answers and calling the Epstein investigation a “hoax.” Joining us to unpack it all is Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. He’s calling on Congress to “demand answers” and pushing back hard against the Trump ad...

It’s the scandal that just won’t go away, and Trump’s attempts to downplay it are only making things worse. The Epstein file fiasco is spiraling, with growing outrage not just from Democrats but from within MAGA itself. After all the Trump administration’s bold claims about releasing the files, we’re now being told they never existed..or they did, but it was a scam by democrats? Even Trump’s base...

Don Lemon sits down with Democratic strategist Mike Nellis to unpack the chaos surrounding the Epstein scandal and Trump’s desperate attempts to change the narrative. How far will Trump go to distract from the growing questions? What should Democrats do to hold him accountable? And could this finally be the moment MAGA starts to unravel? This episode is brought to you by ZBiotics. Go to https://zb...

The Trump/Epstein file fiasco just hit a new level of absurd. First, the Trump team said the files existed. Then they didn’t. Now? Trump claims the whole thing was actually written by Democrats. Yes, really. As the narrative whiplash continues, even some of his most loyal supporters are starting to squint. Is this the moment the MAGA base begins to crack, or will they fall in line yet again? Join...

We knew it would happen eventually, but we didn't know how: diehard MAGA supporters, both inside and outside of the Trump administration, are finding Trump's Epstein file coverup to be the last straw. How did it get to this point? Can Trump regain the trust of his fleeing supporters? Maybe this time he flew too close to the sun. Join Don as he reads through his latest Substack piece "From Firebran...

The Epstein file disaster just keeps getting worse. Now, Donald Trump is lashing out, calling anyone who wants answers about Jeffrey Epstein “bad people.” Really? That’s the defense? After promising transparency and claiming the files were “on the desk,” the Trump administration is backpedaling fast, and MAGA isn’t thrilled. Let's break down the latest missteps, the growing backlash, and what this...

Don Lemon sits down with Michael Cohen for a no-holds-barred debate about the Epstein file scandal. From broken promises to vanishing documents, they unpack the mounting questions: Where are the files? Who’s protecting whom? And is this what we should be focusing on? This episode is brought to you by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMONDROPS and use LEMONDROPS at checkout for 15% off any fir...

Congressman Ro Khanna joins us live after introducing a bill to force the release of the Epstein files, and every single Republican voted against it. Yes, the same Republicans who claim to fight for “truth” and “transparency.” The same MAGA movement that once demanded these files be made public. So what happened? What are they hiding? What are they so afraid of? And how does a promise to "release...

First, the Trump administration promised transparency. Then Pam Bondi swore the Epstein files were right there, sitting on her desk. But now? Poof. The files don’t exist. And just when Congress had a chance to vote on releasing them, nearly every Republican on the House Rules Committee said nah. What are they so desperate to hide? Why the sudden memory loss? And how is it that one of Trump’s core...

So... what happened to the Epstein files? Donald Trump made releasing them a campaign promise. Pam Bondi claimed they were on her desk. And now? Suddenly, they don’t exist. The Trump administration is backpedaling fast, and they’d really like us all to just stop asking questions. But we won’t. What happened to the files? Why the cover-up? And why is Trump, of all people, trying to make this story...

The Epstein scandal is back, and this time, it’s blowing a hole right through MAGA world. Trump once ran on the promise to release the Epstein files. Now? The files supposedly don’t exist. Cue the outrage. Even die-hard Trump loyalists are calling foul, demanding answers, and turning on their king. Could this finally be the moment the cult cracks? Or will they fall in line like always? Don Lemon b...

Tonight, Don Lemon is joined by Mark Epstein (yes, that Epstein, Jeffrey Epstein’s brother) for an unfiltered conversation about the latest twists in a case that just won’t go away. From alleged ties to Donald Trump, to the bizarre about-face on releasing Epstein’s files (first promised, now suddenly never existed), we ask: what does Mark really make of it all? What’s true, what’s spin, and who’s...

Don Lemon sits down with journalist and author Michael Wolff to unpack some explosive claims: namely, that Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein weren’t just acquaintances, they were best friends who "hunted women together." So why hasn’t Trump faced even a fraction of the scrutiny from his base or the media? And how convenient is it that the Epstein files, once promised to the public, suddenly no long...

Today we're breaking down the major headlines rocking the entertainment world. First, the serious accusations against Tyler Perry. His accuser is now speaking out publicly. Is there truth to the claims? And what could this mean for one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures? Then, the drama between Nicki Minaj and Jay-Z is heating up. Minaj alleges that Jay-Z owes her up to $200 million tied to her...

Good afternoon Lemon Nation! We come to you tonight with breaking news in relation to Donald Trump, Jeffery Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell. Journalist Michael Wolff says that the President was weighing a pardon for Maxwell, who was arrested by the FBI in July 2020 for allegedly helping Epstein run his sex-trafficking ring. How is MAGA responding? Will this make a difference? Also, Don sits down fo...

MAGA is melting down over the new Superman movie because, apparently, telling the story of an immigrant who fights for truth and justice is now “woke.” Never mind the fact that Superman has always been about immigration, inclusion, and standing up for the little guy. But when the story doesn't center them, MAGA calls foul. We’re breaking down the absurd outrage, the history they conveniently ignor...

Don Lemon sits down with strategist Mike Nellis for a sharp, unfiltered look at the headlines dominating the week. From Trump’s failures in Texas amid devastating floods to the troubling state of American journalism, Don and Mike cut through the noise to break down what really matters and what the media’s missing. This episode is brought to you by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMONDROPS an...