Questions About Trump’s Mental Fitness Keep Growing!

The Don Lemon Show

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🗓️ 14 May 2026

⏱️ 72 minutes

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This morning, we break down all the latest chaos coming out of Washington, D.C.. Donald Trump is overseas in China praising Xi Jinping while continuing to spark questions back home about his behavior, messaging, and overall fitness for office. More and more people, including some former supporters, are openly asking what is going on. From rambling speeches to bizarre public moments, concerns about Trump’s mental sharpness are becoming harder to ignore, no matter how many times he points to passing a cognitive test. So what are Americans actually seeing, and why does the conversation around Trump’s mental state keep growing louder? This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is sponsored by “Bullies, Parasites and Slaves.” Get your copy of “Bullies, Parasites and Slaves” at https://www.BPS.online or text the word, “BULLY” to 511511 and receive an immediate link to get the book – paperback, E-book or audio. Text Fees may apply. This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to helixsleep.com/DON for 27% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout, so they know we sent you! WE HAVE MERCH!! Purchase here: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/ WATCH & Subscribe on YouTube @TheDonLemonShow! Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXs0PlIGUDSXfBaF7j-1euA/join Follow Don on Substack and Twitch! Listen on Apple, Spotify and iHeart Radio! The views and statements expressed by guests do not reflect the opinions of Don Lemon or The Don Lemon Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Guess what everybody?
0:16.0	We are live.
0:18.0	It is, I wish it was Friday.
0:20.0	It's Friday Eve, as as we say Friday Eve in the
0:23.1	Big Apple Friday Eve all over right and and in some places it may almost be Saturday
0:29.9	where is it Saturday guys I mean I'm sorry it's Friday already what am I talking about
0:35.1	it's not Saturday anywhere it's Friday already it's I had talking about? It's not Saturday anywhere. It's Friday already. It's, I had a long night. I had a long night because I woke up and I was working on this newsletter. And I wanna show you, I keep telling this newsletter, but I gotta tell you it's the best thing since sliced bread. So if you will, go over to Substack. Before you go to substack though hit the like and subscribe button
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1:09.6	lemon seven seven things you need to know before you start your day.
1:12.8	I started with this really, I think, personal story about Jason Collins, who was the NBA
1:18.4	player who just died.
1:19.8	I think yesterday, the day before, day before yesterday, on he died from cancer.
1:25.0	And he was the first professional NBA player, first professional
1:29.2	player, and I believe in the NBA and beyond that came out while he was actually playing.
1:34.6	So he made a huge difference.
1:35.7	So we talk about that and other things.
1:37.8	And the president's trip to China.
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1:43.7	Everyone.
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