Lemon LIVE at 5 | Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is Ugly on the Inside - May 19th, 2025

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🗓️ 19 May 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Trump is proudly promoting his latest masterpiece: the “Big Beautiful Bill.” But like most things in MAGA-world, the branding is shinier than the substance. This bill is packed with cuts to Medicaid, funding for mass deportations, and a slew of policies that read less like legislation and more like a wishlist from a dystopian fever dream. Unsurprisingly, it’s facing major hurdles in Congress, and not just from Democrats. Tonight, Don breaks down what’s actually in the bill, who it would hurt, and what happens if it somehow passes. Spoiler: it’s not “big” and “beautiful”...it’s just brutal. Let’s unpack the spin, the substance, and what it means for everyday Americans who aren’t billionaires or immigration officers. This episode of The Don Lemon Show is sponsored 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 Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY. COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by MSI Choices. Every woman deserves a choice. Rush your donation today to MSIUNITEDSTATES.ORG, or text "LEMON" to 511 511. Text Fees may apply. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:50.9	Okay.
0:52.6	Why am I excited and in a great mood? I don't know. I actually don't know.
0:59.7	I just am kind of tired of like all this doom and gloom. And you know what's really funny.
1:06.2	Like I looked up and I had the I had the cable news on which I should not have done and I looked up at the
1:11.9	cable news and everybody looks so depressed like all of the guests are sad let me say I'm looking at
1:17.3	somebody now I'm going to turn it off all the guests are sad and I don't know I'm tired of hearing
1:22.3	about this big beautiful bill that it's just it's ridiculous do you know what I'm saying
1:26.6	it's like it's everything do you know what I'm saying it's like it's everything is
1:28.8	just so depressing and everybody's eating their young and the Democrats are what Democrats what are
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