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With the midterm elections just days away, Abdul El-Sayed continues to face attacks from Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans. Why has he become such a frequent target? And what role are race, religion, and political messaging playing in the campaign against him? Don is joined by political commentator Wajahat Ali to unpack the attacks on El-Sayed, the rhetoric coming from Trump and his allies, and what the controversy reveals about the increasingly heated battle for Michigan. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage DL Tour Dates: www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact [email protected] for any advertising or interview requests

With the midterms just days away, Trump is facing a major political test and the stakes couldn't be higher. Is Trump's political strategy backfiring? Are Republicans getting nervous about what could happen on November 3? Don breaks down the latest political developments, Trump's campaign messaging, and the key battleground races that could reshape Washington. With Election Day approaching, the pressure is on. SPONSORS: FFRF: Visit FFRF.us/DON or text DON to 511511 MSI: Text LEMON to 511511 or visit MSIUnitedStates.org Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/LEMON (promo code LEMON) 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage DL Tour Dates: www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact [email protected] for any advertising or interview requests

Republicans have spent more than $280 MILLION on anti-transgender attack ads ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. But is their strategy actually working? Don sits down with Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign, to discuss the GOP's relentless focus on transgender rights, new polling suggesting these issues rank near the bottom of voters' priorities, and whether the attacks could backfire on Election Day. And it's not just Republicans. Some Democrats are adopting similar positions, raising serious questions about the party's commitment to protecting LGBTQ+ Americans. With Election Day just days away, Robinson weighs in on Trump's campaign rhetoric, divisions within the Democratic Party, and the growing political influence of LGBTQ+ voters. Watch the full conversation, and don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/LEMON (promo code LEMON) 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage DL Tour Dates: www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact [email protected] for any advertising or interview requests

With Republicans bracing for potentially devastating losses, Trump is facing mounting political pressure, renewed questions about his health and growing scrutiny over his decision to scale back in-person campaign appearances. And when a reporter dared to ask whether he was growing tired of traveling, the president erupted in a furious personal attack. As Democrats look to make gains in traditionally Republican strongholds and Trump's approval ratings remain underwater, could November 3 deliver a political nightmare for the president? Don unpacks the latest developments with election forecasting expert and American University historian Allan Lichtman, who shares his predictions for the midterms. He's also joined by historian and political commentator Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Danielle Belton, former editor-in-chief of The Root and HuffPost, to examine Trump's increasingly combative rhetoric, the political mood across America and what's at stake as voters prepare to head to the polls. SPONSORS: AG1: Get a FREE Immune Support Bundle with your first AG1 subscription at DrinkAG1.com/DONLEMON Byron Arts: Visit MutualCareNow.com or text BULLY to 511511 Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/LEMON (promo code LEMON) 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage DL Tour Dates: www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact [email protected] for any advertising or interview requests

Donald Trump's approval numbers are raising serious questions just days before the midterm elections and the president is lashing out at the polls. Latest polling from Civiqs shows Trump struggling with young voters, women, and independents, while prediction market data from Kalshi puts his approval rating below 40%. But Trump insists the polls are fake. At a rally in South Carolina, he attacked unfavorable surveys and questioned their credibility. Don breaks down the numbers, Trump's reaction, and what it could all mean as Americans prepare to head to the polls on November 3. SPONSORS: FFRF: Visit FFRF.us/DON or text DON to 511511 MSI: Text LEMON to 511511 or visit MSIUnitedStates.org Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/LEMON (promo code LEMON) 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage DL Tour Dates: www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact [email protected] for any advertising or interview requests

Rob Potylo, the musical comedian and activist known as "Robby Roadsteamer," heckled Donald Trump at his Chillicothe, Ohio rally Wednesday night, yelling, "Trump went on the Jeffrey Epstein plane!" He sang a song about Trump and Epstein's plane while the crowd booed, and security escorted him out. As he left, he told the crowd, "No political violence! We're all buddies!" Trump responded on stage, saying he threw Jeffrey Epstein out of his club "like 20 years ago" and claiming Epstein "was a Democrat." He also called a protester "paid" and said he was "not a young guy." Trump has repeatedly denied any involvement in Epstein's crimes, and he has said he and Epstein had a falling out. Watch the full conversation, and don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/LEMON (promo code LEMON) 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage DL Tour Dates: www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact [email protected] for any advertising or interview requests

Trump launched into an Epstein rant after a protester derailed his rally. At a campaign rally in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Wednesday night, a man in the crowd yelled, "Trump went on the Jeffrey Epstein plane!" Security removed him as the crowd booed. Trump then spent time on Epstein, saying he "threw Jeffrey Epstein out of the club like 20 years ago" and claiming Epstein "was a Democrat." Trump was also heckled again later in the speech. Now the protester, Rob Potylo, a musical comedian and activist known as "Robby Roadsteamer," joins Don live to explain why he did it and what happened next. The View's Ana Navarro also joins to react and discuss Trump's standing five days before the midterms. This comes days after House Judiciary Democrats released a 50-page report alleging that Trump was an "active participant" in Epstein's abuse of young women and calling for a special counsel. Those are allegations, and Trump has repeatedly denied any involvement. SPONSORS: AG1: Get a FREE Immune Support Bundle with your first AG1 subscription at DrinkAG1.com/DONLEMON Byron Arts: Visit MutualCareNow.com or text BULLY to 511511 Chapter: Compare every Medicare plan. Call (212) 931-0855 Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/LEMON (promo code LEMON) 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage DL Tour Dates: www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact [email protected] for any advertising or interview requests

With just six days until the midterm elections, Republicans are turning up the heat and the rhetoric is getting uglier. Senator Ted Cruz has called Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a "jihadist leprechaun," sparking fresh outrage over the GOP's attacks on Muslim candidates and raising serious questions about MAGA's closing message to voters. As Donald Trump and his allies double down on inflammatory rhetoric, are they driving away the very voters they need to win? Don Lemon discusses Trump's rhetoric about race and immigration, why some Latino voters are turning their backs on MAGA, and whether the Republican Party's strategy could backfire at the ballot box. With control of Congress on the line, could MAGA's culture wars cost Republicans the midterms? SPONSORS: FFRF: Visit FFRF.us/DON or text DON to 511511 Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/LEMON (promo code LEMON) 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage DL Tour Dates: www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact [email protected] for any advertising or interview requests

The midterms are days away, and Trump keeps finding time to talk about men's body parts. Don is joined by Quentin Latham, better known as Funky Dineva, to unpack the remarks, the bizarre rally tangents and a campaign message that keeps taking a detour. There's plenty to discuss and even more to roast. Watch the full conversation, and don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/LEMON (promo code LEMON) 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage DL Tour Dates: www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact [email protected] for any advertising or interview requests

With just six days until the midterms, Donald Trump is dominating the campaign trail with personal attacks, controversial promises and fresh questions about whether he will accept the election results. Don breaks down the president's latest remarks and the political stakes. SPONSORS: AG1: Get a FREE Immune Support Bundle with your first AG1 subscription at DrinkAG1.com/DONLEMON Byron Arts: Visit MutualCareNow.com or text BULLY to 511511 Chapter: Compare every Medicare plan. Call (212) 931-0855 Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/LEMON (promo code LEMON) 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage DL Tour Dates: www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact [email protected] for any advertising or interview requests

Stella Parton joins Don to recount her Tennessee voting scare, saying the machine repeatedly defaulted her selection to Republican gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn. She says she had to correct it three times before submitting her ballot. The singer, Dolly Parton's sister and an outspoken Trump critic, also holds nothing back about the president's leadership and why she's furious about the direction of the country. SPONSORS: FFRF: Visit FFRF.us/DON or text DON to 511511 MSI: Text LEMON to 511511 or visit MSIUnitedStates.org Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/LEMON (promo code LEMON) 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage DL Tour Dates: www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact [email protected] for any advertising or interview requests

Who's really calling the shots at the Pentagon? Don speaks with The Newsgirls' Mabel Kabani and Ren Woodson about their investigation into Pete Hegseth's inner circle. Drawing on interviews with five former senior Pentagon officials, they discuss allegations of aides controlling access, filtering military information and potentially holding compromising information about Hegseth. The claims raise serious questions about accountability and national security; blackmail has not been established. Watch the full conversation, and don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/LEMON (promo code LEMON) 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage DL Tour Dates: www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact [email protected] for any advertising or interview requests

Obama's ballroom roast hits a nerve and Trump can't let it go. Don breaks down the president's clapback, the rally heckler who unloaded on his vanity project, and reports of potential legal challenges to close midterm results. Plus, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joins Don LIVE to respond to Trump's attacks on him and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, discuss election safeguards, and explain what's at stake one week before Election Day. SPONSORS: AG1: Get a FREE Immune Support Bundle with your first AG1 subscription at DrinkAG1.com/DONLEMON Byron Arts: Visit MutualCareNow.com or text BULLY to 511511 Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/LEMON (promo code LEMON) 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage DL Tour Dates: www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact [email protected] for any advertising or interview requests

A new report from House Judiciary Committee Democrats is raising serious questions about President Donald Trump's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Released just eight days before the midterm elections, the report examines accounts involving 11 women, including five who have accused Trump of rape or sexual assault in Epstein's company or presence. The report also highlights discrepancies between Trump's public statements about Epstein and records reviewed by congressional investigators, while accusing the Justice Department of withholding potentially significant evidence. Congressman Jamie Raskin and fellow Democrats are now calling for an independent special counsel investigation. Trump has repeatedly denied involvement in or knowledge of Epstein's sex-trafficking operation. The allegations against him remain unproven. Don breaks down the report, the accusations, and the questions surrounding what Trump knew about Epstein's activities. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: FFRF: Visit FFRF.us/DON or text DON to 511511 MSI: Text LEMON to 511511 or visit MSIUnitedStates.org Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/LEMON (promo code LEMON) 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage DL Tour Dates: www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact [email protected] for any advertising or interview requests

Nicki Minaj's embrace of President Trump gets a blunt response from Don, RaeShanda Lias and Jemele Hill. RaeShanda, the award-winning creator behind TikTok's "Let's check the board", is an Army veteran, author and diversity advocate. Jemele, an award-winning journalist and host of Spolitics, knows firsthand the backlash that comes with criticizing Trump: after she called him out in 2017. Together, along with Dr Frita, they all unpack Nicki's political pivot, her comments about transgender kids and the hypocrisy they see in her MAGA alliance. This panel has plenty to say and holds nothing back. Watch the full conversation, and don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Kalshi: Trade $25, get $55 at kalshi.com/r/LEMON (promo code LEMON) 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemonShow Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage DL Tour Dates: www.dlplusdl.com BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact [email protected] for any advertising or interview requests