HOT TOPICS | “We’re All Going to Die”...Apparently, That’s Just Policy Now

The Don Lemon Show

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Society & Culture, News

3.8 • 659 Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Republican Senator Joni Ernst responded to concerns about Medicaid cuts with the ever-comforting words: “We’re all going to die.” Cool cool cool. Tonight, we’re unpacking the very real consequences of that mindset, from RFK Jr. and HHS slashing vaccine research funding, to the Trump administration quietly limiting COVID vaccine access, to MAGA gutting support for our nation’s top scientific research institutions. Public health? Who needs it! Join us as we ask: Is this just cruelty as policy, or is there an actual plan? Either way, buckle up. The nihilism is bipartisan, but the damage is disproportionately MAGA. Let’s break it all down with facts, fury, and just enough humor to survive the news cycle. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/Freedom or text DON to 511 511 and become a member today. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off when you enter LEMON20 at takelean.com. This episode is brought to you by Beam. Visit https://shopbeam.com/LEMON and use code LEMON to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Good morning, everybody. Welcome to Hot Topics. It is a Monday morning. Happy that you can join us this morning. Thank you so much.
0:22.0	It is, you know, it's really special that you guys do this. You take your time, but also we inform you.
0:28.4	This is your community. Make sure you hit the like and the thumbs up because it does affect the algorithm.
0:33.4	More people become aware of our channel and our conversation. Okay, so let's see.
0:37.5	I'm going to try something new here on.
0:40.2	There we go.
0:41.8	How are you?
0:42.6	I think he's live on my page, but I can't hear you.
0:45.0	So you'll just be sitting there.
0:46.5	So I've got someone, I let someone come on on the TikTok feed.
0:50.6	I don't know how that works.
0:51.6	But anyways, hello, this is my co-host this morning.
0:59.6	I don't know, sent fee or someone. So I'll try it. Anyway, trying something new. You never know until you try. So I'm glad that you guys are here. Thank you for joining us on TikTok. Thank you for
1:03.1	joining us on YouTube. Thank you for joining us on Instagram and on Facebook as well. We appreciate all of it. Again, as I said, if you're watching us on TikTok,
1:11.7	smash the heart so more people can become aware. And thank you to my co-hosts who are out there.
1:16.0	So I can't hear you because I have the volume down, but you're here. Welcome. Okay. We'll see
1:21.7	what happens. Also, look, there have been, you know, I watch things every day and especially over the weekend i watch and i
1:29.9	try not to bother you guys and so uh today i just i am just flummoxed i am kind of ticked off i'm concerned
1:41.0	about the politicians who are putting us in who we have put in charge, and they don't have respect for us at all.
1:47.9	They don't have respect for people, not even at a town hall.
1:51.2	I'm talking about Joni Ernst, okay?
1:52.9	Did you guys see what happened with Joni Ernst?
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