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The Don Lemon Show

LEMON DROP | Millions Will Lose Healthcare with This Bill!

The Don Lemon Show

18Hundred LLC.

Society & Culture, News

3.8659 Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Former Governor Jay Inslee joins Don Lemon for a candid and urgent conversation about the devastating impacts of Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” From slashing healthcare access for millions to gutting critical climate research, the consequences are severe and far-reaching. Inslee breaks down what this means for everyday Americans, why this moment is so dangerous, and how we must keep fighting to protect our future. This isn’t the time to give up, it’s the time to show up. This episode is sponsored by Freedom from Religion Foundation. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text DON to 511 511 This episode is brought to you by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20% This episode is brought to you by Brickhouse Nutrition. Go to BRICKHOUSENUTRITION.com and use code FIREWORKS25 for 25% off. This sale’s only on for a few days and I know products do sell out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hi, everyone. Welcome to this very special edition of the Don Lemon Show.

0:17.2

Today I am so grateful to be chatting with a man who has spent decades at the intersection

0:21.7

of politics and climate leadership, okay? First, as a U.S. Congressman and then as a three-term

0:28.1

governor of Washington State, known nationally for making climate change the central issue in his

0:34.2

2020 presidential run. He has positioned Washington as a model for clean energy

0:38.0

innovation and environmental policy. Welcome to the show, everyone, Governor Jay Inslee. Thank you so

0:43.5

much. Thanks, John. How are you? I'm talking to you. Good to see you as well. You look good.

0:48.6

Good to see you. Yes. Well, you know, they have these artificial intelligence screens you can

0:53.5

put on your Zoom call now and makes you look as good as Don Lemon. So it works for it. Well, you know, they have these artificial intelligence screens you can put on your Zoom call now.

0:54.8

It makes you look as good as Don Lemon. So it works for it. Well, not as good as Don Lemon, but

0:59.5

two years younger at least. Let's talk some, thank you, sir. Let's talk some policy, okay?

1:06.2

Governor, you know, I want to start by talking about the Republicans' big, beautiful bill.

1:09.9

I don't know if you think it's so beautiful, but what do Americans need to know about this legislation? Well, what I would say is it snatches

1:16.4

defeat from the jaws of victory. You know, we are such an upbeat country. We have such

1:22.1

innovative skills, since entrepreneurial skills, we are in the midst of transitioning to a cleaner energy

1:30.0

economy, which is growing jobs by literally the hundreds of thousands. We're developing new

1:36.7

pharmaceuticals that can, you know, cure diseases. We are doing so much in so many realms to

1:43.9

advance the cause of the United States.

1:46.9

And that's all coming to a screeching hole.

1:48.5

Also, we're put in reverse.

1:50.6

You know, America should not drive in reverse.

1:52.5

So we're going in reverse on health care because they're going to cut literally millions.

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