Don Lemon says he is considering a bid for the presidency
Former television anchor Don Lemon said there is a high chance he will launch a presidential campaign, drawing skepticism from his former CNN colleagues.
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Former CNN host Don Lemon said there is a 65 to 70 percent chance he will launch a run for president, Fox News reported. Lemon stated that he would make a better president than Donald Trump and noted his appeal to voters. [1]
Fox News reported that current CNN staffers expressed skepticism and amusement regarding his political ambitions. One staffer questioned whether someone needs to be in their prime to run for president, referencing past controversial remarks made by Lemon. [1]
Lemon worked as a news correspondent for NBC before joining CNN in 2006, where he anchored weekend and prime-time programs focusing on race, politics, and social issues. He was fired by CNN in 2023. [2][3]
After his departure from network news, Lemon launched an independent broadcast called The Don Lemon Show, which gained around 1.25 million subscribers on YouTube by March 2026. [1][2]
In short
- Don Lemon said there is a 65 to 70 percent chance he will run for president.
- CNN staffers reacted with skepticism and amusement to Lemon's potential campaign.
- Lemon was fired by CNN in 2023 after working at the network since 2006.
- Lemon currently hosts an independent program on YouTube with approximately 1.25 million subscribers.
Sources
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- [1]Don Lemon's presidential ambitions met with skepticism, amusement from his former CNN colleaguesFox News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
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