LEMON DROP | Congressman Ro Khanna on Pam Bondi's Firing: 'Good Riddance'

Tonight, we break down Donald Trump’s latest press conference on the Iran war and try to separate reality from rhetoric. With new threats of massive strikes on Iranian infrastructure and shifting claims about the state of the conflict, the messaging is as confusing as ever. Don takes a closer look at what was actually said, what it means, and why the stakes keep getting higher, not just abroad, but here at home as the economic and global fallout grows. So where is this all heading? And how much further can this escalate before it’s too late? Tonight, we are joined by Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari to break down all the chaos. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Sundays for Dogs. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re going LIVE for a special midday stream as Donald Trump delivers a press conference on the Iran war at a moment when tensions are surging and the stakes couldn’t be higher. With new threats, shifting timelines, and growing confusion around the administration’s strategy, this is one you don’t want to miss. Don and Jolly are here in real time to break down everything Trump says, the spin, the contradictions, and what it could actually mean moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we break down the latest alarming escalation in the Iran war. Donald Trump is now threatening massive strikes on Iran if they don’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz, including targeting infrastructure like power plants and bridges. The problem? The messaging keeps changing. Just weeks ago, the line was that the U.S. didn’t need the strait reopened, now it’s suddenly worth threatening a full-scale escalation. As tensions rise, oil markets are rattled, allies are alarmed, and even officials inside the U.S. are questioning the strategy, if there even is one. So what are we actually looking at here? A plan… or just pure chaos? How far can this go, and what does this mean for all of us? This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Sundays for Dogs. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we break down the growing crisis inside the White House after Pam Bondi’s exit, and the obvious question now is: who’s next? With an administration defined by chaos, constant shakeups, and mounting accusations of dysfunction, the revolving door is spinning faster than ever. So is this accountability… or just another round of damage control? This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Congressman Ro Khanna to break down the fallout from Pam Bondi’s firing, and he’s not holding back. Khanna says good riddance, arguing that accountability should matter, even at the highest levels of government. What led to this moment, and does it signal real consequences or just another reshuffle? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don is joined by freshly independent journalist Scott MacFarlane, formerly of CBS news. Don and Scott talk about a wide variety of topics but you'll want to hear what they have to say about the current legacy media landscape and what the future of journalism, both independent and corporate, will look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, we break down the bombshell news that Pam Bondi has been fired after mounting criticism over her handling of the Epstein files and broader questions about her leadership. But what comes next? Will her replacement be any better, or more of the same from an administration already steeped in corruption, dysfunction and mismanagement? Don is joined by Congressman Ro Khanna and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to unpack the implications, what this means for accountability, and where things go from here. This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Breaking News! Attorney General Pam Bondi is fired. Trump announced today that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, former personal lawyer for Trump, will be acting AG until a new person is selected. Wow! First Kristi Noem and now Pam Bondi. Join Don and Ahmed Baba to discuss this breaking news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, we break down Donald Trump’s address to the nation and try to figure out what, if anything, actually came out of it. Instead of clarity on the Iran crisis, viewers got a familiar mix of self-congratulation and vague claims of success, with little in the way of concrete updates. Don is joined by friends of the show Reecie Colbert and Clay Cane to unpack what was said, what wasn’t, and what it all signals moving forward. If this was meant to provide answers, why does it feel like we’re left with even more questions? This episode is brought to you by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is sponsored by MSI. Donate today Text LEMON to 511511, or https://MSIUnitedStates.org This episode is brought to you by 120Life. Go to https://120Life.com—and use code DON for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Don’t wait until next month. Nothing to lose except higher blood pressure numbers. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet WE HAVE MERCH!! Purchase here: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/ WATCH & Subscribe on YouTube @TheDonLemonShow! Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXs0PlIGUDSXfBaF7j-1euA/join Follow Don on Substack and Twitch! Listen on Apple, Spotify and iHeart Radio! The views and statements expressed by guests do not reflect the opinions of Don Lemon or The Don Lemon Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Don and Jolly go live to break down Donald Trump’s high-stakes address to the nation. With mixed signals coming out of the administration, the big question remains: is this the beginning of an escalation, or the start of a pullback? Reports suggest Trump may claim U.S. objectives have already been achieved and signal a possible exit within weeks, but ongoing fighting and rising tensions tell a very different story. So what can we actually expect tonight? A victory lap, a pivot, or something more dangerous? Don and Jolly are here to unpack it all in real time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices