Lemon LIVE at 5 | President for Life: Is Donald Trump Trying to Be King?! - October 28th, 2025

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🗓️ 28 October 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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First up, Don is joined by The Atlantic’s Judge J. Michael Luttig to break down just how real the threat of Trump attempting a third term actually is and how he’s been not-so-quietly trying to amass the powers of a king. Because when has he ever cared about the Constitution? Then, Don dives into the right’s latest descent into extremism: Tucker Carlson’s sit-down with white nationalist Nick Fuentes, a man whose views are proudly racist, misogynistic, homophobic, antisemitic, and Islamophobic. Apparently, for MAGA, nothing is off-limits anymore. It’s dark, it’s dangerous, and Don’s here to call it exactly what it is. This episode is brought to you by MSI United States. Go to https://msiunitedstates.org or text “lemon” to five eleven five eleven. Text “lemon” to 511511 and see all the Wonderful services they provide. Text Fees May Apply. This episode is sponsored by Henson Shaving. Go to https://hensonshaving.com/LEMON and enter LEMON at checkout to get a free pack of 100 blades with your purchase. (Note: you must add both the blades and the razor for the discount to apply.) This episode is sponsored by Ollie. Take the guesswork out of your dog's well-being. Go to https://ollie.com/lemon and use code lemon to get 60% off your first box! This episode is brought to you by RadioActive Media. Visit https://RadioActiveMedia.com, or text the word, “PODCAST” to 511511. Start planning for 2026 now to get the lowest rates in Podcast and Radio. RadioActive Media can surpass your current strategies with new and innovative ways that “SOUND” better. Message and Data Rates May Apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the Don Lemon Show. So glad that you're here. We have a fantastic show plan for you. I'm sure you saw the thumbnail about
0:22.1	President for Life, and that has a lot of people talking today. So hit the like, hit the thumbs up
0:28.2	because it does affect the algorithm. More people become aware of our channel, and our growth will
0:33.4	continue to go as far, increase as quickly and as far as it is gone. So thank you so much.
0:39.3	We appreciate it. All right. So here is the deal. Let's talk about what is going on tonight.
0:45.0	Because it really says everything about where the country is heading. The Atlantic just published
0:50.8	a piece. And if you haven't read it, then sit back and pay attention.
0:54.9	Just publish a piece saying that Donald Trump isn't thinking about a second term. He's thinking
0:59.1	about staying in power for good. And honestly, I mean, do we need a magazine article to see it? No,
1:04.1	but this really opened your eyes. It illuminates everything. You can feel it. You can see it.
1:09.2	He has been testing how far he can push all of this since day one. He doesn't want to lead America. He wants to own it. That's what it seems like. So that's not politics. It's control. He is firing people who tell the truth. He's stacking loyalists and he's daring the courts to stop him. This is how democracy dies. Not all at once, but bit by bit, while people shrug and say,
1:30.0	well, that's just Trump.
1:31.9	And meantime, over in Magaland, they are eating each other alive.
1:37.2	Tucker Carlson sat down with Nick Fuentes.
1:39.0	Yes, that Nick Fuentes, a man who proudly is anti-Semitic, racist, and misogynist.
1:43.3	We're going to get to that in a moment.
1:44.8	But first, J. Michael Luddick, excuse me, let me do that again. Jay Michael Luddick joins us.
1:52.1	He is a former federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and he is the author of this incredible piece in the Atlantic titled, President for Life.
2:01.8	Thank you so much for joining us, sir.
2:03.2	I appreciate it.
2:04.3	Thank you, Don.
2:05.2	It's a pleasure to be on with you this afternoon.
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