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HOT TOPICS: Shot While Delivering Food: What Really Happened To Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez Sep 25, 2026

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A 28-year-old DoorDash driver was shot by an ICE officer in Austin, Texas and his attorney says the bullet is still lodged in his back. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez survived the shooting, was hospitalized twice and was then returned to immigration detention. His attorney says he later experienced loss of feeling on the left side of his body. And one major question remains: the ICE officer who shot him was reportedly not wearing a body camera. Don speaks with Wilber's attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, to ask what happened in the moments before the shooting, why there is no bodycam footage from the officer who fired, what evidence exists, why Wilber was returned to detention after being hospitalized, and what his family wants from the federal government. Plus, an exclusive conversation with Senator Mark Kelly about facing what he describes as intimidation from the Trump administration, Pete Hegseth, the future of AI and his warning about Donald Trump.

HOT TOPICS: Trump's Day From Hell: Press Ban Blocked and Candidates Flee Ahead Of Midterms Sep 24, 2026

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Donald Trump is having a very bad day. His press ban has been overturned and with the midterms looming, Republican candidates are scrambling to distance themselves from him.

Don breaks down the growing panic inside MAGA world with Glenn Kirschner, attorney, former federal prosecutor and host of the Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner podcast.

Is Trump losing his grip on the Republican Party, or are candidates simply trying to save themselves?

LEMON DROP - Senator Mark Kelly Reveals the Fallout From His Explosive Clash With Trump Sep 24, 2026

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Senator Mark Kelly sits down with Don Lemon for a wide-ranging conversation about President Donald Trump, the direction of the country and what Kelly sees as the dangers of a government that targets its critics.

Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot and NASA astronaut, has faced attacks from Trump and scrutiny from the Pentagon after speaking out. Now, he explains why he refuses to back down. Don presses the Arizona senator on Trump, Pete Hegseth, the war in Iran, political intimidation, the free press and the future of the Democratic Party.

And with Kelly continuing to draw national attention, what role does he see for himself in the future of American politics?

Watch the full conversation.

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Lemon LIVE at 5: Trump's Attack on the Media is an Attack on Democracy Sep 23, 2026

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President Trump's escalating attacks on journalists and news organizations are dangerous, desperate and completely unhinged. This isn't simply another political feud, it is a sustained campaign to intimidate the press.

Don is joined by our correspondent Daniel Grimes, Joy Reid, Jim Acosta and April Ryan, who know firsthand what it means to face Trump's fury, for a conversation about press freedom, political retaliation and the consequences for American democracy.

LEMON DROP - John Bolton Warns Trump's "Crazy" Threat Could Backfire Sep 23, 2026

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Donald Trump stood before the United Nations - the institution created to prevent another world war - and threatened to "annihilate" Iran if it refused to make a deal. Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton joins Don Lemon to explain what that extraordinary warning could mean. Was this calculated deterrence, or dangerous rhetoric that could push an already volatile conflict toward catastrophe? Bolton also addresses Trump's claim that an agreement could come after the midterm elections, the risks facing American troops and allies, and whether the president has any coherent strategy for ending the war. Is Trump moving America closer to peace or dragging the country toward an even wider war?

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HOT TOPICS | Who Is Hiding the Truth? Nolan Wells' Parents On Why They Suspect a Cover-Up Sep 23, 2026

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What really happened to Nolan Wells and who knows the truth? In a heartbreaking interview with Don Lemon, Nolan's parents, Christine and Elmore, speak through unimaginable grief about the loss of their son and the questions that continue to haunt them. Joined by attorney Ben Crump, they make an explosive allegation: someone knows what happened to Nolan, and the full truth is being hidden. Now, they are pleading for the release of his autopsy, demanding answers from Mississippi officials and calling for the Justice Department to investigate. They have already lost their son. They should not have to fight this hard for the truth.

Lemon Live at 5: "They Failed Our Son" Nolan Wells' Parents Break Their Silence Sep 22, 2026

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Nolan Wells' parents say they were failed by the very people who were supposed to help them. Don sits down with the grieving family as they demand the release of their son's autopsy and call for the Justice Department to investigate his death. Too many questions remain and this family deserves the truth. Watch more from this exclusive interview tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET.

LEMON DROP - Why Does Donald Trump Still Connect With Some Black Men? Sep 22, 2026

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On the streets of Brooklyn, Don meets a Black voter who says he will support Trump-backed candidates in the midterms and would vote for Trump again in 2028 if the Constitution allowed it. What follows is a candid, sometimes surprising conversation about masculinity, money, political independence and Trump's enduring appeal.

But perception meets reality: according to reports Black unemployment reached 7.5% at the end of 2025, with Black women facing a slightly higher jobless rate than Black men. Watch the full exchange. Listen closely. Then join the conversation.🍋

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HOT TOPICS | Grand Jury Says No Indictments - But Nolan Wells' Family Wants Answers Sep 22, 2026

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Don Lemon is LIVE with breaking reaction to the latest development in the death of Nolan Wells. After hearing from 43 witnesses, a grand jury has returned no indictments in connection with Nolan's death. But for his family, major questions remain. Don breaks down the grand jury decision, what investigators say the evidence shows, what remains unanswered, and where Nolan's family goes from here. What really happened to Nolan Wells and is this truly the end of the case?

Lemon LIVE at 5: Trump Has Declared War On The Press. Now We Have To Fight Back! Sep 21, 2026

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Don reacts to the President's worsening treatment of the press. He then interrogates the problem with attorney and political advisor Moe Vela, and veteran reporter and White House correspondent April Ryan.🍋

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