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

The Don Lemon Show

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Society & Culture, News

3.8 • 659 Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

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

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0:00.0	Hey Harry.
0:00.7	Hello mate.
0:01.5	Got any tips for the football?
0:02.8	Your best bet is to head over to Bet Victor.
0:04.9	They're giving new customers a terrific welcome offer.
0:07.7	If you bet a minimum of £10, they'll give you £30 in three bets.
0:11.6	Four, that's a steel of a deal.
0:13.2	It's a good darn deal that'll make your squirrel for real.
0:16.3	Neil?
0:17.1	My name's not Neil.
0:18.1	I know, but it rhymed. Listen to Harry and make your best bet on the football at BetVictor.
0:23.3	18 plus opt in and bet on any football marketing at odds of evens or greater no, cash out seven-day expiry terms and conditions apply at gamblerware.org. Hi, everybody. Good morning.
0:48.2	Lemon Nation. Hello, Lemonheads. By the way, I remembered the TikTok. The TikTok got to see my accident that I just had on
0:56.6	the way to the show, which is while I was sitting here. I had this little, this powder that
1:03.0	keeps me from being shiny. There's no color. Dropped it on the floor. It's all over the carpet.
1:09.2	Maybe TMI. Too much information. But there we go.
1:12.5	So thank you for joining us this morning. This is our hot.
1:21.0	We're so glad that you on. I told you, you know, old people be knowing. I told you about the markets.
1:26.3	I'm going to stop saying I told you so
1:27.9	because the folks I believe who are here, where's my pen? The folks I believe who are here already know
1:34.3	the score. Okay. So we have some bad news. We have some good news. We have a smorgasbord.
1:39.9	The market is slightly down. It's been down. It was supposed to be up. Remember, all of this stuff
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