HOT TOPICS | Is the American Economy in Freefall? - April 11th, 2025

Happy Monday Lemonheads! As much as Trump hopes, China is not backing down in the tariff war. And after Trump exempted phones and computers from the tariffs, he now threatens them once more. What is next? Why does it feel like groundhog day every day? Tune in at 10am to find out! The Don Lemon Show is up for a Webby! Vote now for Best Podcast Episode – Featured Guest: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/individual-episode/featured-guest This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Whether you’ve always been secular or left religion behind, if you don’t want someone else dictating the trip for you, F-F-R-F has your back. Join us. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text the word, “FAMILY” to five eleven five eleven and become a member today. Text fees may apply. WATCH & Subscribe on YouTube @TheDonLemonShow! Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXs0PlIGUDSXfBaF7j-1euA/join Follow Don on Substack at donlemon.com! Listen on Apple, Spotify and iHeart Radio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sat down for a private dinner with none other than Wendy Williams, and now he’s sharing what went down. From laughs to real talk, surprising moments to heartfelt reflections, Don opens up about the conversation, the vibe, and how Wendy’s really doing. It’s not gossip—it’s the inside story, straight from the table. Pull up a seat, Lemon Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Sour Lemon Special! Every week, we break down the most outrageous, corrupt, and downright awful behavior from the people in power—and this time, we’ve got a stacked lineup of contestants. Who will take home the title of this week’s Sour Lemon? You decide! Join Don and comedian and author Dulcé Sloan to break it all down! The Don Lemon Show is up for a Webby! Vote now for Best Podcast Episode – Featured Guest: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/individual-episode/featured-guest This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Whether you’ve always been secular or left religion behind, if you don’t want someone else dictating the trip for you, F-F-R-F has your back. Join us. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text the word, “FAMILY” to five eleven five eleven and become a member today. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Nation! Today, Legal analyst, political commentator and Host of the Make It Make Sense Daily Digital Show, Monique Pressley brings us a new episode of The Week With Monique! Have you heard about President Trump's interference with The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C.? He is targeting the museum's slavery section in an attempt to rewrite our nation's history. Join Monique as she breaks it down for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Trump’s tariff chaos still unfolding, the economy looks like it’s headed off a cliff. The markets are shaky, the value of the dollar is dropping, and global confidence in American stability? Rapidly evaporating. So… when does this end? Or has the Trump administration already done irreversible damage? This morning, Don is joined by the brilliant Reecie Colbert to break down the mess—what’s happening, who’s getting hurt, and whether there’s a way out before it all gets worse. It’s not looking good, Lemon Nation. Let’s talk about it. The Don Lemon Show is up for a Webby! Vote now for Best Podcast Episode – Featured Guest: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/individual-episode/featured-guest This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Whether you’ve always been secular or left religion behind, if you don’t want someone else dictating the trip for you, F-F-R-F has your back. Join us. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text the word, “FAMILY” to five eleven five eleven and become a member today. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The market’s been swinging like it’s had three espressos and no breakfast—and Trump’s tariff rollercoaster is to blame. After tanking the economy with massive trade threats, he’s now backing down on some of them, trying to calm the storm he created. Spoiler: it’s not working. But while the market melts down, Trump’s doing something even more alarming: weaponizing the DOJ to investigate former officials who dared to speak out against him—Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs among them. We’re diving into the economic mess and the creeping authoritarianism. Because tariffs are bad—but turning federal law enforcement into a revenge squad? That’s much, much worse. Buckle up, Lemon Nation. This one’s serious. The Don Lemon Show is up for a Webby! Vote now for Best Podcast Episode – Featured Guest: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/individual-episode/featured-guest Tara Setmayer's Seneca Project was nominated for best use of video in socials. Vote here: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/social/features/best-use-of-video This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Whether you’ve always been secular or left religion behind, if you don’t want someone else dictating the trip for you, F-F-R-F has your back. Join us. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text the word, “FAMILY” to five eleven five eleven and become a member today. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there Lemon Community! Co-Founder and CEO of The Seneca Project, Tara Setmayer brings us this week's episode of The Setmayer Sound Off! Tara dives into Trump's recent calls to investigate certain people who have opposed him. Is this authoritarianism? And can Trump even do this? Join Tara as she breaks it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump hit the economy with sky-high tariffs, watched the market tank... then suddenly hit pause for 90 days. Coincidence? Strategic retreat? Or something that smells suspiciously like market manipulation? With the economy whiplashing and investors scrambling, we’re asking the real questions—and we’ve got Mr. Wonderful himself, Kevin O’Leary, joining us to break it all down. What does this mean for the markets, businesses, and your wallet? And can anyone keep up with this administration’s trade mood swings? Join us live, Lemon Nation. It’s a mess—but at least it’s entertaining. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Whether you’ve always been secular or left religion behind, if you don’t want someone else dictating the trip for you, F-F-R-F has your back. Join us. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text the word, “FAMILY” to five eleven five eleven and become a member today. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk and Peter Navarro...they’re beefing—loudly, publicly, and predictably. Don breaks down the drama, the nonsense, and what this ridiculous clash says about the current state of politics, tech bros, and Trump cronies with too much time on their hands. Buckle up, Lemon Nation. It’s petty season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been a rollercoaster week for the economy. Trump temporarily hit the brakes on his tariff plans after the market tanked—only to turn around and slap even higher tariffs on China. Mixed signals? That’s putting it nicely. How much longer can the economy absorb the market whiplash? Tonight, Don is joined by host of The David Frum Show and staff writer for The Atlantic David Frum. Join Don and David live to break down the chaos, the consequences, and the confusion that has American business owners asking: what now? Hold on tight, Lemon Nation—it’s getting bumpy out there. Watch the first episode of The David Frum Show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTfVTeHbvxI This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Whether you’ve always been secular or left religion behind, if you don’t want someone else dictating the trip for you, F-F-R-F has your back. Join us. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text the word, “FAMILY” to five eleven five eleven and become a member today. Text fees may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices