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Lemon LIVE at 5 | Are We In For Another Pandemic?! - May 29th, 2025 May 29, 2025

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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 Trump's tariffs are back on… for now. Who's keeping track anymore? Join us for the facts, the snark, and the breakdowns (both political and emotional). This episode is sponsored by MSI Choices. Every woman deserves a choice. Rush your donation today to MSIUNITEDSTATES.ORG, or text "LEMON" to 511 511. Text Fees may apply. This episode is brought to you by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is sponsored by Wild Alaskan. Go to https://wildalaskan.com/LEMON for $35 off your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY. COM/lemon

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Jacob Ward's Warning | The History of Trump's Crypto Grift May 29, 2025

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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: When Trump finds a hustle, he doesn't let go.

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HOT TOPICS | Trump & Elon's Big Beautiful BREAKUP! - May 29th, 2025 May 29, 2025

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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 accountability. Let's dive into the fallout of the Trump-Elon breakup, what this means for DOGE's future (yes, really), and whether this power split is a sign of deeper fractures in MAGA-world. Tune in, Lemon Nation. It's giving divorce court energy. This episode is sponsored by MSI Choices. Every woman deserves a choice. Rush your donation today to MSIUNITEDSTATES.ORG, or text "LEMON" to 511 511. Text Fees may apply. This episode is brought to you by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is sponsored by Wild Alaskan. Go to https://wildalaskan.com/LEMON for $35 off your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY. COM/lemon

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Lemon LIVE at 5 | Another Day, Another Trump Tantrum - May 28th, 2025 May 29, 2025

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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 "Big Beautiful Bill." So, is MAGA eating itself again? Join us as we break down the drama, the dysfunction, and the latest cracks in the Trump coalition. This episode is sponsored by MSI Choices. Every woman deserves a choice. Rush your donation today to MSIUNITEDSTATES.ORG, or text "LEMON" to 511 511. Text Fees may apply. This episode is brought to you by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is sponsored by Wild Alaskan. Go to https://wildalaskan.com/LEMON for $35 off your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY. COM/lemon

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LEMON DROP | The Democratic Party's Dude Problem May 29, 2025

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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 first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.

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LEMON DROP | The American Prison System is Modern Slavery with Fox & Rob Richardson May 28, 2025

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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, culminating in his release in 2018. Their story was captured in the Oscar-nominated documentary TIME, which Barack Obama called one of his favorite films of the year.

Now, they're back with a follow-up: Time II: Unfinished Business...and they're not done fighting for justice.

Tune in as they reflect on their journey, the broken system that upended their lives, and why their work is far from over.

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HOT TOPICS | MAGA's Suckers & Losers! - May 28th , 2025 May 28, 2025

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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, hypocrisy, and backpedaling. So, what's the plan? Is there a plan? Or is this just MAGA on autopilot?

Join us as we sort through the mess, the meltdowns, and the mounting legal losses...because someone has to keep track of this trainwreck.

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LEMON DROP | This is the Most Corrupt Presidency Ever!! May 28, 2025

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Watch the latest episode of the Lemon Cohen Report!

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Lemon LIVE at 5 | The French Shove Heard 'Round the World? - May 27th, 2025 May 27, 2025

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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 conversation about boundaries, gender dynamics, and how quickly the media and the public are to judge based on a single clip?

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HOT TOPICS | Donald Trump Is Profiting Off the Presidency - May 27th , 2025 May 27, 2025

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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 assistance, and housing support, because apparently the only thing worth funding is his own bottom line. Let's follow the money, the hypocrisy, and the receipts. Because public service was never the goal...it was always the grift. Let's get into it. 🍋 This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY. COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Wild Alaskan. Go to https://wildalaskan.com/LEMON for $35 off your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. This episode is sponsored by MSI Choices. Every woman deserves a choice. Rush your donation today to MSIUNITEDSTATES.ORG, or text "LEMON" to 511 511. Text Fees may apply. This episode is brought to you by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.

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