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Political chaos has erupted in Michigan after Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens stunned her own party by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers over Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, just days before the midterm elections. Now, Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Curtis Hertel Jr. joined Don to discuss the extraordinary fallout. Hertel has declared Stevens is no longer part of the Michigan D...

It's Election Day in America, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Donald Trump is already making explosive claims about election interference, concerns are growing over the possibility of another January 6, and National Guard members are supporting election security operations across several states. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joins Don live for an exclusive conversation as she faces a major elect...

Donald Trump has delivered one of the most unusual presidential appearances on the eve of the midterm elections - spending much of his speech boasting about renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as voters prepare to decide who controls Congress. Don reacts to the extraordinary spectacle and is joined by former U.S. Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer to discuss Trump's controversial use of pres...

Once a vocal critic of Donald Trump's rhetoric on race, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, has transformed into one of the president's most loyal defenders. And his latest appearances are raising eyebrows. From entertaining talk of Trump serving beyond the constitutional two-term limit to repeating an offensive anti-transgender slur targeting Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews, Scott's p...

With Election Day just hours away, the Michigan Senate race has taken another dramatic turn. Haley Stevens' stunning decision to back Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has sparked a political firestorm. What does this mean for the race, and could the fallout reshape the battle for control of the Senate? Don Lemon breaks down the latest developments, the fight over Black voters in...

Ana Navarro isn't holding back. With the midterm elections just days away, Ana joins Don for a fiery conversation about Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and his treatment of Latino communities across America. Navarro accuses the president of "hunting down" Latinos as she raises concerns about aggressive immigration enforcement, fear within immigrant communities, and the impact of Trump's polic...

With the midterm elections just days away, Abdul El-Sayed continues to face attacks from Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans. Why has he become such a frequent target? And what role are race, religion, and political messaging playing in the campaign against him? Don is joined by political commentator Wajahat Ali to unpack the attacks on El-Sayed, the rhetoric coming from Trump and his allies, and wh...

With the midterms just days away, Trump is facing a major political test and the stakes couldn't be higher. Is Trump's political strategy backfiring? Are Republicans getting nervous about what could happen on November 3? Don breaks down the latest political developments, Trump's campaign messaging, and the key battleground races that could reshape Washington. With Election Day approaching, the pre...

Republicans have spent more than $280 MILLION on anti-transgender attack ads ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. But is their strategy actually working? Don sits down with Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign, to discuss the GOP's relentless focus on transgender rights, new polling suggesting these issues rank near the bottom of voters' priorities, and whether the attacks could...

With Republicans bracing for potentially devastating losses, Trump is facing mounting political pressure, renewed questions about his health and growing scrutiny over his decision to scale back in-person campaign appearances. And when a reporter dared to ask whether he was growing tired of traveling, the president erupted in a furious personal attack. As Democrats look to make gains in traditional...

Donald Trump's approval numbers are raising serious questions just days before the midterm elections and the president is lashing out at the polls. Latest polling from Civiqs shows Trump struggling with young voters, women, and independents, while prediction market data from Kalshi puts his approval rating below 40%. But Trump insists the polls are fake. At a rally in South Carolina, he attacked u...

Rob Potylo, the musical comedian and activist known as "Robby Roadsteamer," heckled Donald Trump at his Chillicothe, Ohio rally Wednesday night, yelling, "Trump went on the Jeffrey Epstein plane!" He sang a song about Trump and Epstein's plane while the crowd booed, and security escorted him out. As he left, he told the crowd, "No political violence! We're all buddies!" Trump responded on stage, s...

Trump launched into an Epstein rant after a protester derailed his rally. At a campaign rally in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Wednesday night, a man in the crowd yelled, "Trump went on the Jeffrey Epstein plane!" Security removed him as the crowd booed. Trump then spent time on Epstein, saying he "threw Jeffrey Epstein out of the club like 20 years ago" and claiming Epstein "was a Democrat." Trump was al...

With just six days until the midterm elections, Republicans are turning up the heat and the rhetoric is getting uglier. Senator Ted Cruz has called Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a "jihadist leprechaun," sparking fresh outrage over the GOP's attacks on Muslim candidates and raising serious questions about MAGA's closing message to voters. As Donald Trump and his allies double down on inf...

The midterms are days away, and Trump keeps finding time to talk about men's body parts. Don is joined by Quentin Latham, better known as Funky Dineva, to unpack the remarks, the bizarre rally tangents and a campaign message that keeps taking a detour. There's plenty to discuss and even more to roast. Watch the full conversation, and don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE. THANK YOU TO OUR SP...

With just six days until the midterms, Donald Trump is dominating the campaign trail with personal attacks, controversial promises and fresh questions about whether he will accept the election results. Don breaks down the president's latest remarks and the political stakes. SPONSORS: AG1: Get a FREE Immune Support Bundle with your first AG1 subscription at DrinkAG1.com/DONLEMON Byron Arts: Visit M...

Stella Parton joins Don to recount her Tennessee voting scare, saying the machine repeatedly defaulted her selection to Republican gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn. She says she had to correct it three times before submitting her ballot. The singer, Dolly Parton's sister and an outspoken Trump critic, also holds nothing back about the president's leadership and why she's furious about the...

Who's really calling the shots at the Pentagon? Don speaks with The Newsgirls' Mabel Kabani and Ren Woodson about their investigation into Pete Hegseth's inner circle. Drawing on interviews with five former senior Pentagon officials, they discuss allegations of aides controlling access, filtering military information and potentially holding compromising information about Hegseth. The claims raise...

Obama's ballroom roast hits a nerve and Trump can't let it go. Don breaks down the president's clapback, the rally heckler who unloaded on his vanity project, and reports of potential legal challenges to close midterm results. Plus, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joins Don LIVE to respond to Trump's attacks on him and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, discuss election safeguards, and explain wha...

A new report from House Judiciary Committee Democrats is raising serious questions about President Donald Trump's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Released just eight days before the midterm elections, the report examines accounts involving 11 women, including five who have accused Trump of rape or sexual assault in Epstein's company or presence. The report also highlights...

Nicki Minaj's embrace of President Trump gets a blunt response from Don, RaeShanda Lias and Jemele Hill. RaeShanda, the award-winning creator behind TikTok's "Let's check the board", is an Army veteran, author and diversity advocate. Jemele, an award-winning journalist and host of Spolitics, knows firsthand the backlash that comes with criticizing Trump: after she called him out in 2017. Together,...

Eight days to go, and Donald Trump looks like a man who knows it's slipping. Overnight he sat down and wrote a Truth Social rant about Bill Maher, a guy he invited into the Oval Office. He spent the weekend at rallies bringing Nicki Minaj out on stage and going after Abdul El-Sayed. And on the same weekend, Barack Obama was in Detroit taking his whole presidency apart, one line at a time. Today on...

Kerry Kennedy says America is "in flames" and she's speaking out about the political turmoil gripping the country, her brother Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s role in Donald Trump's administration, and the extraordinary legacy of her mother, Ethel Kennedy. The human rights activist and daughter of Robert F. Kennedy discusses the deep political divisions within one of America's most famous families, why sh...

Former White House Communications Director Jennifer Palmieri joins Don to examine the controversy surrounding the White House's messaging, its handling of difficult headlines, and what happens when an administration struggles to control its own story. Watch the full conversation, and don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/L...

Talk show legend Maury Povich joins Don for a candid conversation about Donald Trump and why he no longer recognizes the man he once knew. What changed? Maury unpacks Trump's transformation and the presidency unfolding before us. Watch the full conversation, and don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/LEMON (promo code LEMON...