#don-lemon

#don-lemon

Moynihan said, The question is, is he a protester or a journalist? And the indictment obviously suggested that he posted himself at the main door, he prevented people from exiting. That comment got an instant reaction from Phillip, who jumped in and said Moynihan was way off. No, no it does not say that, Phillip protested. It says that protesters did that, it names the other people, it did not say that Don did that.

The arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon by federal authorities in Los Angeles today for his alleged participation in an anti-ICE protest in a St. Paul, Minnesota, church on January 18 is startling on multiple grounds. First of all, it's not like Lemon was a fugitive from justice. Two judges in Minnesota had earlier denied a requested indictment of Lemon, so he felt free to go to L.A. to cover the Grammy Awards.

Lemon was in Los Angeles covering the Grammy Awards when he was taken into custody Thursday evening. His arrest comes after federal prosecutors failed to bring charges against him for his interviews of protestors who staged a demonstration at a Minnesota church. Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists, was also arrested Friday morning in connection with her reporting in Minnesota, she confirmed in a Facebook live video as agents demanded her surrender.

Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done," Lowell said. "The First Amendment exists to protect journalists whose role it is to shine light on the truth and hold those in power accountable.

Former CNN host Don Lemon predicted President Donald Trump's administration will not stop pursuing him, even if it means they have to go around a judge. Lemon sat down with Alisyn Camerota this week just as his fellow former CNNer launched her new gig with Scripps News as a special events anchor and contributor. Lemon is currently facing pushback (and possible legal consequences) for his coverage of a group of Minnesota anti-ICE protesters who disrupted a church service in St. Paul.

Don Lemon himself has come out and said he knew exactly what was going to happen inside that facility.He went into the facility, and then he began - quote, unquote - 'committing journalism,' as if that's sort of a shield from being a part, an embedded part, of a criminal conspiracy. It isn't.

St. Paul's ICE Field Office lists a David Easterwood as its acting director, and while the agency has not confirmed whether or not they are the same person, a photo from the Cities Church website and an ICE press conference from last October suggests that may be the case. Lemon defended the protest as being what the First Amendment is about, the freedom to protest. When a church member asked Lemon if he was part of the protest, he replied that he was not, saying he was just here photographing, I'm a journalist.

That is one of those white evangelical churches that turn out to vote for Donald Trump 80%+ of that sect of Christianity. These are the Don't Tread on Me folks. These are the people who feel like America is for Americans and American only. These are white nationalists. And the DOJ got their panties in a wad because these protesters went straight to them and addressed their hypocrisy.

We're absolutely investigating, Blanche said Monday. Our civil rights expert has already sent units out. The attorney general's office, FBI, DHS, is investigating this because what you saw you saw the fear in the eyes of the members of that church. That fear should be extended to every single American that that's happening in a city in this country, and we are investigating it aggressively.

But Stephen A. Smith goes off and talks about sh*t that he has no idea about. Lemon said Smith routinely comments on events and people he has no facts about. He just gets on these like White boy, right-wing podcasts or his own show and just goes off about Black people and things that for which he has no clue, Lemon continued.

Don Lemon finds it ironic that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is dismantling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs within the military, considering Hegseth himself is a DEI hire, the ex-CNN star said. Lemon, during an appearance on Dan Abrams' SiriusXM show on Tuesday, made it clear he was not a fan of the new military agenda Hegseth outlined earlier in the morning, while giving a speech to top commanders at Quantico.

While the interview began on a calm note, things quickly became heated after Lemon was asked about his involuntary departure from CNN a few years ago. After Lemon remarked, I don't believe in canceling people, Morgan questioned, Do you feel you were a victim of cancel culture at CNN? Um, I probably, answered Lemon. Probably yes. I'm sure that I was a victim of cancel culture.

"I was more naïve then. You think most people are used to the rhythm and cadence of traditional linear television. It doesn't work that way."

A judge ruled that Don Lemon's lawsuit against Elon Musk and X can proceed to trial, allowing the majority of claims to go forward despite the defendants' arguments to dismiss the case.