HOT TOPICS | Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump & RFK Jr: Drunk, Dumb & Dangerous!

The Don Lemon Show

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🗓️ 4 December 2025

⏱️ 74 minutes

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This morning we’re breaking down the biggest news of the day, and the chaos is only growing. The Venezuela boat strike scandal continues to engulf Pete Hegseth, and now a newly released Pentagon report says Hegseth’s signal-gate mess put U.S. troops at risk. Things are looking very bad for him, but of course, Donald Trump is doing what he always does: claiming he “knows nothing” while still backing Hegseth to the end. Meanwhile, RFK Jr. is pushing to further limit the use of childhood vaccines, adding yet another layer of danger and misinformation to an already volatile political landscape. Things just keep getting worse, but we’re here to break it all down, make sense of the madness, and give you the facts and a little sanity to start your day. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off first time orders. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self This episode is sponsored by Aura Frames. Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/DONLEMON. Promo Code DONLEMON. This episode is brought to you by MSI United States. Donate now to help millions of women get access to care — and to hope. You can Text LEMON to five eleven five eleven, or go to https://MSIUnited States.org. This episode is brought to you by Lean. Every Brickhouse product — from better sleep to superior collagen — is 30% off. But hurry, because these Black Friday deals go fast. Visit https://BrickhouseSale.com and save 30%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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