HOT TOPICS | Why Are There So Many Perverts & Predators In MAGA?! - November 14th 2025

Tonight, we’re covering the breaking news that ABC has decided to bring back Jimmy Kimmel’s show, a huge win for free speech in a moment when it’s been under constant attack. But you know what that means: Trump and MAGA won’t take this lying down. How will they respond, and what does this battle say about the larger fight over voices, power, and truth in America? Let’s 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. 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

23 Sep 1h 12min

This morning, we’re breaking down Sunday’s memorial for Charlie Kirk. While some voices tried to keep the focus on Kirk without escalating tensions, Donald Trump and other MAGA officials seized the moment to push their political agenda and spew more hate at their opponents. What is this nation coming to? At a time when leadership should be about unity and healing, Trump is making it clear that his priority is anything but. Meanwhile, the debate over free speech rages on, and the future of our democracy hangs in the balance. 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Sep 1h 21min

While on the scene in Washington, Don Lemon sat down with Rep. Chuy García to discuss the Trump administration’s escalating attacks on immigrants in America. Rep. García didn’t hold back, warning that these tactics are beginning to resemble “the American Gestapo.” Who will be targeted next? How can communities fight back? And what can we do to stop this dangerous slide into authoritarianism? Don and Rep. García break it all down. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is brought to you by Wild Alaskan. Not all fish are the same! Get seafood you can trust. Go to https://wildalaskan.com/LEMON for $35 off your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Sep 18min

Don Lemon sits down once again with Senator Jacky Rosen for a candid conversation about the state of free speech in America. With MAGA ramping up efforts to silence dissent and punish critics, what’s really at stake? What does this moment mean for our democracy, and how can we stop the erosion of one of our most fundamental rights? Don and Senator Rosen break down the dangers, the path forward, and why protecting free speech has never been more urgent. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is brought to you by Wild Alaskan. Not all fish are the same! Get seafood you can trust. Go to https://wildalaskan.com/LEMON for $35 off your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Sep 17min

Tonight on The Don Lemon Show: The backlash is growing after Jimmy Kimmel’s firing, and it’s not just coming from the left. Even some voices on the right are sounding the alarm about this blatant attack on free speech. But MAGA? They’re doubling down, and planning to push things even further. Don will break down the fallout, what it means for the future of free expression, and where this dangerous precedent could lead. Plus, our Lemon Legends are joining us live to weigh in. Don’t miss it. This episode is sponsored 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 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

19 Sep 1h 44min

Don meets up with Senator Chris Coons for a candid walk-and-talk on the state of our government right now. With a shutdown looming, Coons lays out what’s at stake, and why MAGA’s refusal to work across the aisle is putting the entire country at risk. They also dig into the role of social media, how it’s fueling division, deepening mistrust, and making it harder than ever to find common ground. Real talk, no filters, just an honest look at where we are and what needs to change. This episode is brought to you by Wild Alaskan. Not all fish are the same! Get seafood you can trust. Go to https://wildalaskan.com/LEMON for $35 off your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Sep 20min

Good morning from Washington, D.C.! Don is live on the ground to break down the biggest stories of the week. From the fallout over the reactions to Charlie Kirk’s murder, to the escalating attacks on free speech with Jimmy Kimmel’s show pulled off the air, to the spicy revelations in newly released clips from Vice President Kamala Harris’s upcoming book, there’s a lot to cover. Plus, Don sits down with Senator Elissa Slotkin for an inside look at what’s really happening in Washington right now. No spin. No sugarcoating. Just the truth, live from the nation’s capital. This episode is sponsored 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 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

19 Sep 49min

Don sits down with Sen. Tammy Baldwin for an urgent conversation about the state of the nation and the future of healthcare in America. With a government shutdown looming and devastating cuts to cancer research on the table, millions of lives and critical progress are at risk. They also take a hard look at the dangers posed by RFK Jr.’s policies, and what his ideas could mean for families who rely on affordable, accessible care. From cancer research to everyday healthcare costs, Don and Sen. Baldwin break down what’s at stake, what must be protected, and where the country goes from here. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is brought to you by Wild Alaskan. Not all fish are the same! Get seafood you can trust. Go to https://wildalaskan.com/LEMON for $35 off your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Sep 19min