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It’s not a bromance—it’s a breakup! Elon Musk and Donald Trump are officially in their messy public feud era. From cryptic jabs to full-blown accusations (yes, Elon just suggested Trump is in the Epstein files), this split is playing out like a Real Housewives reunion, but with more billionaires and less accountability. What set it off? What does it mean for MAGA world? And is this just the beginn...

CNN’s Jim Acosta joins Don Lemon to break down all the chaos dominating the headlines—from Trump’s ongoing grift to Elon Musk’s messy political pivot, to the so-called 'Big Beautiful Bill' that’s anything but. No spin, no fluff—just two seasoned journalists digging into what matters, what’s broken, and what’s next. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMONDROPS and us...

🐔 Another day, another flop from the so-called “deal maker.” Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is crashing and burning, with his own allies turning on it. Even Elon Musk is calling it an abomination. And while Trump throws tantrums about the Fed and threatens tariffs he never actually enforces, everyday Americans are stuck waiting for the economic “greatness” he keeps promising but never delivers. Let...

Don Lemon sits down with Democratic strategist and former senior advisor to Kamala Harris, Mike Nellis, for a candid conversation about the 2024 election fallout. From strategic missteps to messaging failures, they unpack how Democrats lost ground and what it will take to rebuild. Can the party course-correct before 2028? What issues are voters actually prioritizing? And is the current leadership...

White House press secretary turned author Karine Jean-Pierre is making headlines, this time for her new book Independent (dropping this October) and her surprise announcement that she’s leaving the Democratic Party to register as… you guessed it… an Independent. Yes, the same Karine who served as the voice of the Biden administration and a key mouthpiece for the Democratic Party is now singing a d...

Legacy news is in freefall, with ratings plummeting and more Americans opting to turn away from traditional mainstream news sources. And to make things worse, the Trump administration is ready to kick it while it’s down, slashing funding to public broadcasting altogether. Why? Because informed citizens are inconvenient when you're trying to run a disinformation campaign from the Oval Office. As Am...

Hey Lemon Nation! There's trouble in Big Beautiful Paradise! Freshly departed from the Trump administration, Elon Musk has called MAGA's spending bill a "disgusting abomination," triggering responses from both Republicans and Democrats. Join Don at 5pm EST to break down all of the drama! WE HAVE MERCH!! Purchase here: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/ This episode is brought to you by B...

Get ready for a no-holds-barred conversation as Don sits down with the legendary Kathy Griffin for a wild, witty, and wildly real discussion. They get into everything...Trump, MAGA madness, the high stakes of the 2028 election, the state of the media (it’s not great), and how we fight back. Plus, Kathy opens up about what Pride Month means to her and why now is the time to speak up, stand up, and...

Why is everyone so scared of Donald Trump? Let's dive into the troubling trend of institutions bending the knee to the orange overlord. From major law firms cutting shady deals to stay in Trump’s good graces (and losing real clients in the process), to media outlets softening coverage, playing the “both sides” game, or settling lawsuits they should have fought, cowardice is the word of the day. An...

Hey there Lemon Nation! We have some exclusive insight into the Diddy trial. We are joined by attorney and legal analyst Symone Redwine to break it all down! Then...let's dive into Pride. The rainbows are still up, the hashtags still trending, but the joy feels a little quieter. Why? Because while we celebrate visibility, MAGA is waging an all-out war on it. Corporate America? Folding faster than...

Republican Senator Joni Ernst responded to concerns about Medicaid cuts with the ever-comforting words: “We’re all going to die.” Cool cool cool. Tonight, we’re unpacking the very real consequences of that mindset, from RFK Jr. and HHS slashing vaccine research funding, to the Trump administration quietly limiting COVID vaccine access, to MAGA gutting support for our nation’s top scientific resear...

Legal analyst, political commentator, and host of Make It Make Sense Daily, Monique Pressley is back with another episode of The Week With Monique! This time, we’re talking about pardons...Trump-style. Once a solemn and rare presidential power, pardons have now become a VIP perk for anyone who can offer Trump enough praise and cash. Fraud? Violence? Treason-lite? No problem, just kiss the ring and...

🍋 Buckle up, Lemon Nation, it’s time for another Sour Lemon Special! 🍋 Each week, we round up the most shameless, unhinged, and flat-out dangerous antics from the people supposedly in charge, and this week’s circus does not disappoint. Elon’s doing whatever the hell that was again, RFK Jr. is putting public health in a chokehold, and Candace Owens is spreading lies like it’s a full-time job (bec...

Hey there, Lemon Nation! Turns out, the resistance is alive and well. Across the country, voters are showing up to Republican town halls, demanding answers and calling out the chaos of Trump’s unconstitutional agenda. From healthcare rollbacks to mass deportations to gutting social programs, folks have had enough, and they’re making noise. This morning, we’re joined by Congressman Robert Garcia, w...

Don sat down with the Jolly Good Ginger to dive into the MAGA chaos facing the country. And they have a message for white people... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just what we needed...more chaos. Tonight on Lemon Live at 5, Don is back with the Lemon Legends to break down the latest headlines. First up: Are we staring down another pandemic? The Department of Health and Human Services just pulled funding for the bird flu vaccine… because why not gamble with public health? Then, in a legal whiplash moment, an appeals court has frozen the freeze —meaning Trum...

Donald Trump is all in on crypto — but where did this obsession come from? And what does it say about the state of politics, power, and profit? Following his high-profile crypto summit, journalist Jacob Ward joins us to unpack Trump’s evolving relationship with cryptocurrency. From past skepticism to present-day grift, we dig into how this pivot happened, what it means, and why it matters. Spoiler...

Well, the bromance is officially on the rocks. After weeks of whisperings and awkward side-eyes, Elon Musk is reportedly distancing himself from the Trump administration, right after criticizing Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” (You know, the one that slashes Medicaid and hands tax breaks to billionaires like… Elon.) Was this doomed from the start? Two egos, one spotlight, and zero accounta...

Tonight we’re diving into the latest MAGA mess, starting with Trump’s full-on meltdown after a reporter brought up the term “TACO Trade”...short for Trump Always Chickens Out, in reference to his habit of slapping on tariffs, only to immediately yank them back. In case you were wondering, he did not take it well. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is breaking ranks and speaking out against Trump’s so-called “Bi...

My friends, the Democrats have a dude problem. Specifically, they have a straight dude problem. Democrats are hemorrhaging heterosexual men left and right and they have no idea how to stop the bleeding. Why are so many men leaving the party? And how can dems bring them back? This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMONDROPS and use LEMONDROPS at checkout for 15% off any...

Don Lemon sits down with Fox and Rob Richardson for a powerful conversation about love, resilience, and the urgent need for prison reform. The couple, married for 38 years, endured 21 of those years as an incarcerated family after Rob, a first-time offender, was sentenced to an outrageous 61 years in prison by the Louisiana justice system. Fox launched a tireless campaign to bring him home, culmin...

The Trump administration is flailing, and the receipts are stacking up. Today, we’re unpacking all the ways this government is face-planting in real time: courts are swatting down their unconstitutional moves, Harvard isn’t buying the unconstitutional nonsense, and Trump keeps slapping on tariffs only to yank them right back like a kid who touched a hot stove. It's a masterclass in chaos, hypocris...

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A viral video showing French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte aboard a plane has set social media ablaze. The clip appears to show Brigitte shoving Macron in the face. Some are calling it a moment of domestic violence, while the President insists it was all just playful banter. So, what really happened? Is this being blown out of proportion? Or is it a moment that warrants a deeper...

While everyday Americans are feeling the squeeze, Trump and his family are raking it in...again. From crypto cash grabs to overseas real estate deals, multiple reports now confirm what we already suspected: Donald Trump has been using the presidency as his personal ATM, and the whole family’s cashing checks. Meanwhile, he's slashing programs that actually help people, like healthcare, food assista...