Trump Is Trying to Silence the Press. Don Lemon Is Holding the Line.

UNCLOSETED with Spencer Macnaughton · Oct 3, 2026 · 29m

Don Lemon is one of the most well-known journalists in America. He became a household name during his 17 years working for CNN before breaking out on his own in 2023 and starting Lemon Media Network the year after. That project has grown into one of the most successful independent news outlets in the U.S. The Don Lemon show, for example, boasts 1.4 million YouTube subscribers and 2.9 million Instagram followers.

In the midst of this success, Lemon has been one of the biggest targets of the Trump administration. In January, he was arrested by federal agents for his coverage of an anti-ICE…