The Don Lemon Show

Don Lemon sits down with Democratic strategist Mike Nellis to break down the government shutdown. Where do Democrats stand in this fight, and how should they respond to MAGA’s chaos and blame-shifting? Nellis lays out the stakes, the strategy, and what Democrats must do next to protect Americans and push back against Trump’s manufactured crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government is officially shut down, and MAGA is already working overtime to spin it as the Democrats’ fault. Never mind the fact that Republicans control both the House and the Senate. The finger-pointing, the gaslighting, the lies…it’s all peak Trump-era politics. Tonight, Don Lemon is joined by Anthony “The Mooch” Scaramucci, who’s never been afraid to call BS when he sees it. Together, they’ll break down how we got here, what it means for Americans, and why the GOP is once again trying to pass the blame for a disaster of their own making. This episode is sponsored by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is sponsored by Ollie. Take the guesswork out of your dog's well-being. Go to https://ollie.com/lemon and use code lemon to get 60% off your first box! This episode is brought to you by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is brought to you by Hexclad. Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/lemon #hexcladpartner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Lemon sits down with DCCC Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene in the middle of a government shutdown to cut through the noise and set the record straight. Republicans control all branches of government, yet they’re pointing fingers at Democrats and spreading lies (like the absurd claim that Dems want to give “free healthcare to all illegal immigrants.” Not true.) What’s really happening? The GOP is holding the country hostage while trying to strip millions of Americans of their healthcare. Don and Rep. DelBene break down the shutdown, the disinformation campaign, and what’s truly at stake for everyday Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government has officially shut down, closed for business, thanks to MAGA’s circus of incompetence. Hundreds of thousands of Americans are now facing lost paychecks, stalled services, and mounting uncertainty while Trump and his allies pretend this is somehow the Democrats’ fault. It’s not. Meanwhile, ICE is ramping up horrific arrests, and with Trump edging closer to full-on authoritarianism - deploying troops, silencing dissent, and pushing us toward a police state - the question isn’t just when will this end? It’s how much more can this country take? This episode is sponsored by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is sponsored by Ollie. Take the guesswork out of your dog's well-being. Go to https://ollie.com/lemon and use code lemon to get 60% off your first box! This episode is brought to you by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is brought to you by Hexclad. Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/lemon #hexcladpartner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are just hours away from a government shutdown, and let’s be real, things are looking grim. Will Democrats hold the line or cave under pressure? Meanwhile, at today’s event in Quantico, Trump decided to stoke even more division by warning about a so-called “war from within.” What exactly does that mean? And why does MAGA seem so eager to pick fights with their own neighbors? Don is live to break it all down: the looming shutdown, Trump’s increasingly dangerous rhetoric, and what it all means for the future of this country. Buckle up...this sh*t is scary. This episode is brought to you by Hexclad. Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/lemon #hexcladpartner This episode is brought to you by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is sponsored by Ollie. Take the guesswork out of your dog's well-being. Go to https://ollie.com/lemon and use code lemon to get 60% off your first box! This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air with record-breaking ratings, and his return says a lot about power, fear, and the price of silence. When Disney yanked him after Trump’s FCC chair attacked, it wasn’t regulation that silenced him, it was corporate cowardice. But this time, the public pushed back with boycotts, outrage, and a reminder that free speech isn’t for sale. Don breaks down what Kimmel’s return teaches us about censorship as a choice, the failure of corporate media, and why courage, not appeasement, is what really sells. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America is looking really embarrassing right now. Congress has just hours to avoid a shutdown, but MAGA is busy throwing tantrums instead of governing. Will Democrats hold the line, or fold under pressure? What does a shutdown actually mean for everyday Americans? Then we’ll break down Pete Hegseth’s cringey Quantico pep talk to the top generals, where he trotted out the same tired “anti-woke warrior” nonsense. 🙄 And finally, an update on the horrific weekend shootings. MAGA’s silence is deafening now that one of the shooters may have been a Trump supporter. This episode is brought to you by Hexclad. Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/lemon #hexcladpartner This episode is brought to you by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is sponsored by Ollie. Take the guesswork out of your dog's well-being. Go to https://ollie.com/lemon and use code lemon to get 60% off your first box! This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Joe Anthony and Walter Geer, the founders of Subculture, a new social media platform built for experts and thought leaders, to discuss why they believe experts are the new influencers, how the platform empowers creators to monetize their knowledge, and what sets it apart from traditional social media. They also talk about Blackweek, the culture-first economic forum and festival entering its second year. Check out Subculture here: https://www.subculture.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America feels like it’s teetering on the edge. Tonight, Don breaks down all the chaos unfolding right now, from the looming government shutdown, to the near-daily horror of mass shootings, to Trump’s threats of sending federal troops into cities across the nation. What comes next, how do we fight back, and most importantly, how do we stay sane when everything feels like it’s unraveling? We're joined by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and writer Tim Wise to unpack the madness and chart a path forward together. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is sponsored by Ollie. Take the guesswork out of your dog's well-being. Go to https://ollie.com/lemon and use code lemon to get 60% off your first box! This episode is brought to you by Hexclad. Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/lemon #hexcladpartner This episode is sponsored by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don shares his take on Kamala Harris’s new book 107 Days, a raw, unfiltered account of chaos inside the Biden campaign and the truth Harris says the party didn’t want told. From Gaza to Biden’s decision to run again, Harris pulls no punches. Don breaks down what these revelations mean for Democrats and for Harris’s own legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Monday morning, and the chaos from this weekend is still sinking in. Donald Trump now wants to send troops to Portland, Oregon, adding yet another city to his list of targets in this creeping police state. On top of that, we’re reeling from two more horrific mass shootings, one at a church in Michigan and another at a waterfront bar in North Carolina. It’s a lot to take in, but we’re breaking it all down this morning, what it means for our democracy, our safety, and the future of this country. Grab your coffee, because we have a lot to talk about. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Don’t let your rights be rewritten. Go to https://FFRS.US/school or text “DON” to 511511 This episode is sponsored by Ollie. Take the guesswork out of your dog's well-being. Go to https://ollie.com/lemon and use code lemon to get 60% off your first box! This episode is brought to you by Hexclad. Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/lemon #hexcladpartner This episode is sponsored by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don meets with Rep. Ilhan Omar for an in-depth conversation about the pressing issues of the moment. They discuss the current state of politics, the attacks Rep. Omar has faced from Donald Trump, and the bitter disputes dividing Congress across party lines. The conversation also turns to the situation in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis unfolding there, as well as the upcoming New York City mayoral race and what it means for the future of Democratic leadership. It’s a candid, wide-ranging discussion with one of the most outspoken voices in Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was always going to come back to the Epstein files, and now, the latest bombshells have dropped. Newly uncovered documents name Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, and Peter Thiel, raising big questions about their ties to Epstein’s network. What do they have to say about it? And what does it mean that more and more of Trump’s circle seems to be implicated? Tonight, Don is joined by journalist Tara Palmeri, who has been covering this story extensively, to break it all down. Plus, we’ll hear directly from our Lemon Legends as they weigh in on this explosive moment. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON use LEMON at checkout for 15% off first time orders. Thie episode is sponsored by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Quit stalling and start saving when you make the switch. Shop plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/DONLEMON. Upfront payment of $45 required (equivalent to $15/mo.). Limited time new customer offer for first 3 months only. Speeds may slow above 35GB on Unlimited plan. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. This episode is brought to you by Ollie. Take the online quiz and introduce Ollie to your pet. Visit https://www.ollie.com/lemon for 60% off your first box of meals! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re diving into the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, just days after Trump publicly said Attorney General Pam Bondi should prosecute him (and other political adversaries). What a coincidence, right? 🙄 We always knew Trump was petty, but this is next-level ridiculous. Once again, he’s proving that in his world, loyalty matters more than the law, and anyone he deems “disloyal” will be punished. What does this mean for our justice system, and how much further can this circus go? We're joined by attorney Glenn Kirschner and lawyer, political commentator, and podcaster Katie Phang to break it all down. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON use LEMON at checkout for 15% off first time orders. Thie episode is sponsored by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Quit stalling and start saving when you make the switch. Shop plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/DONLEMON. Upfront payment of $45 required (equivalent to $15/mo.). Limited time new customer offer for first 3 months only. Speeds may slow above 35GB on Unlimited plan. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. This episode is brought to you by Ollie. Take the online quiz and introduce Ollie to your pet. Visit https://www.ollie.com/lemon for 60% off your first box of meals! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government shutdown looms, and the White House has instructed federal agencies to prepare mass firing plans in case Congress can’t strike a deal. So, does MAGA actually want a shutdown? Do they care about the hundreds of thousands of people who could lose their jobs and livelihoods? From where we’re standing, it sure doesn’t look like it. Let’s break down what this means for workers, the economy, and the future of our democracy. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON use LEMON at checkout for 15% off first time orders. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Quit stalling and start saving when you make the switch. Shop plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/DONLEMON. Upfront payment of $45 required (equivalent to $15/mo.). Limited time new customer offer for first 3 months only. Speeds may slow above 35GB on Unlimited plan. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. This episode is brought to you by Ollie. Take the online quiz and introduce Ollie to your pet. Visit https://www.ollie.com/lemon for 60% off your first box of meals! Thie episode is sponsored by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning from D.C.! This morning, Don is hosting a breakfast roundtable with friends of the show Reecie Colbert and Jack Cocchiarella, and it’s a news-packed meal. On the table: Trump’s failed attempt to censor Jimmy Kimmel, the devastating shooting at an ICE facility yesterday, and the looming government shutdown on Capitol Hill. Grab your coffee and join the conversation. You won’t want to miss this one. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON use LEMON at checkout for 15% off first time orders. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Quit stalling and start saving when you make the switch. Shop plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/DONLEMON. Upfront payment of $45 required (equivalent to $15/mo.). Limited time new customer offer for first 3 months only. Speeds may slow above 35GB on Unlimited plan. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. This episode is brought to you by Ollie. Take the online quiz and introduce Ollie to your pet. Visit https://www.ollie.com/lemon for 60% off your first box of meals! Thie episode is sponsored by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we start with the looming government shutdown and what’s really at stake. To break it all down, Don is joined by none other than Senator Cory Booker. Then, we pivot to the horrific breaking news of the latest mass shooting at an ICE facility, where several detainees were shot. Almost immediately, Trump and his MAGA base rushed to frame this as another case of “left-wing violence," but conspiracy theories are already flooding the internet. What are the actual facts, and what could this mean moving forward? You won’t want to miss this one. This episode is brought to you by Ollie. Take the online quiz and introduce Ollie to your pet. Visit https://www.ollie.com/lemon for 60% off your first box of meals! Thie episode is sponsored by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Quit stalling and start saving when you make the switch. Shop plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/DONLEMON. Upfront payment of $45 required (equivalent to $15/mo.). Limited time new customer offer for first 3 months only. Speeds may slow above 35GB on Unlimited plan. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Lemon sits down with  @adammockler , political contributor for the MeidasTouch Network and host of The Adam Mockler Show, for a deep dive into the state of the Democratic Party and where it needs to go from here. Together, they unpack the revelations in Kamala Harris’s new book, 107 Days, and examine the recent wave of attacks on free speech, what they mean for democracy and how Democrats can push back effectively. Thoughtful, sharp, and unfiltered, this is a conversation about the challenges ahead and the strategies needed to move forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we’re breaking down Jimmy Kimmel’s big return to ABC, his first show since being taken off the air. Kimmel came out swinging with a monologue criticizing Trump and praising those who stood with him in the fight for free speech. But surprise, surprise, Trump and MAGA are furious. What happens next? Will ABC stand by Kimmel this time, or will the Trump administration try to get him yanked off the air again? Let’s dive in. This episode is brought to you by Ollie. Take the online quiz and introduce Ollie to your pet. Visit https://www.ollie.com/lemon for 60% off your first box of meals! Thie episode is sponsored by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Quit stalling and start saving when you make the switch. Shop plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/DONLEMON. Upfront payment of $45 required (equivalent to $15/mo.). Limited time new customer offer for first 3 months only. Speeds may slow above 35GB on Unlimited plan. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we’ve got a packed show. First, we’ll dive into the latest news about Jimmy Kimmel returning to ABC after his so-called “indefinite” removal. What does this big reversal mean for free speech and the state of media today? Then, we’re joined by the one and only Joy Reid to break down all the recent revelations from Kamala Harris’s new book, 107 Days. What do Harris’s words tell us about the past, the 2024 election, and the future of the Democratic Party? You won’t want to miss this one. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON use LEMON at checkout for 15% off first time orders. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. Quit stalling and start saving when you make the switch. Shop plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/DONLEMON. Upfront payment of $45 required (equivalent to $15/mo.). Limited time new customer offer for first 3 months only. Speeds may slow above 35GB on Unlimited plan. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. This episode is brought to you by Ollie. Take the online quiz and introduce Ollie to your pet. Visit https://www.ollie.com/lemon for 60% off your first box of meals! Thie episode is sponsored by Lean. If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER LEMON at https://TAKELEAN.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices