The Don Lemon Show

Tonight we’re continuing our coverage of the Minneapolis ICE shooting, and the situation is getting even more troubling. New reporting shows the Federal Bureau of Investigation is now blocking state investigators from participating in the case, fueling serious concerns about transparency and the possibility of a cover-up. The shooter has been identified, yet MAGA officials are already racing to justify and excuse his actions, despite mounting evidence and unanswered questions. Why are state authorities being sidelined? Who is controlling the narrative? And will there ever be real accountability, or are we being asked to accept explanations that don’t match the facts? We’ll break down what’s known, what’s being withheld, and why trust in this administration is eroding by the hour. This episode is sponsored by Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is brought to you 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 Fatty15. Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/LEMON and using code LEMON at checkout. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we’re continuing our coverage of the horrific ICE shooting in Minneapolis, where an ICE agent shot and killed a U.S. citizen. The incident has sparked outrage, and almost immediately, the Trump administration and Kristi Noem began pushing a revised narrative, spreading claims about the victim and the events that do not align with the video evidence that’s now public. We’ll break down what is known so far, what the footage shows, and how misinformation is being used to muddy the facts and deflect responsibility. Why is the story changing so quickly? Who benefits from that confusion? And most importantly, will the shooter face real accountability, or will this be another case swept aside? This episode is sponsored by Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is brought to you 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 Fatty15. Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/LEMON and using code LEMON at checkout. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don revisits January 6th and confronts the ongoing effort by Donald Trump and the MAGA movement to rewrite history. From minimizing the violence to denying what millions watched unfold in real time, these revisionist narratives aim to erase the reality of that day. This was an attack on the U.S. Capitol fueled by lies. Don breaks down what actually happened, why the facts still matter, and how attempts to sanitize or ignore the violence pose a real danger to accountability and democratic norms. This isn’t about partisan spin. It’s about memory, truth, and refusing to let misinformation replace documented history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight we’re confronting a horrific and deeply disturbing incident in Minneapolis, where an ICE agent shot a woman while she was in her car. Almost immediately, Donald Trump and Kristi Noem began spreading claims that the woman ran over an ICE agent, a claim that does not align with the video evidence that has circulated publicly. This rush to distort what happened in order to justify lethal force is as upsetting as the incident itself. Don is joined by a panel of legal experts to break down what is known so far, what the video shows, and how misinformation spreads at lightning speed in the MAGA media ecosystem to excuse violence and evade accountability. When does this stop? Will they ever be held accountable? And how do we stand against lies being used to defend something so profoundly wrong? Join us live for a necessary, hard conversation about truth, justice, and what it will take to push back against this level of cruelty and disinformation. This episode is sponsored by Wildgrain. Right now, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants for life - when you go to https://Wildgrain.com/LEMON to start your subscription today. This episode is brought to you 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 Fatty15. Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/LEMON and using code LEMON at checkout. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Mike Nellis to talk about the state of the country and the chaos shaping this political moment. They dig into Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to obscure and downplay the Epstein files, why transparency keeps being resisted, and what that says about power and accountability. The conversation then turns to Trump’s bizarre and persistent obsession with taking over Greenland, a reminder of how casually some people treat other nations, as assets to be claimed, not sovereign places with people and history. Finally, Don and Mike look ahead to the midterms and beyond, breaking down what Democrats should be doing right now: messaging, strategy, priorities, and how to meet voters where they actually are instead of where consultants wish they were. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices