The Iran War Crisis Is Hurting MAGA...Will It Hand Dems The Midterms?

The Don Lemon Show

18Hundred LLC.

News, Society & Culture

4.3 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2026

⏱️ 69 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

This morning, we break down the nonstop confusion surrounding the Iran war. Is the conflict winding down, or are we right back on the brink again? The messaging keeps changing by the hour. One minute the ceasefire is “holding,” the next there are new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and fresh threats flying back and forth. And then there’s the Strait itself. The administration’s latest “goal” is to reopen it… even though global shipping was flowing before this conflict spiraled in the first place. Meanwhile, gas prices remain painfully high and Americans are left wondering what exactly the strategy is supposed to be. Then we turn to the primaries, where early polling and election results are giving Democrats reasons for optimism heading into the midterms. With Trump’s approval numbers slipping and cracks continuing to show inside MAGA, is the political landscape starting to shift? This episode is brought to you by Aura Frames. Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/DONLEMON. Promo Code DONLEMON This episode is sponsored by FFRF. Visit https://ffrf.us/don or text DON 511511 to join or learn more. Because freedom belongs to all of us. Text Fees May Apply This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Hey, rise and shine, lemonheads.
0:18.8	High Lemon Nation.
0:19.8	I know you guys are probably up already already 10 a.m. eastern time here
0:22.9	well not here but on the east coast uh it's it's 3 p.m in london yeah so welcome to the program
0:31.1	everyone thank you so much i see you guys in the chat i've been watching you guys have been
0:35.2	talking about the the elections last night
0:40.0	special elections primaries all of it so and I I am watching you I'm listening we're channeling
0:45.4	and we're putting together information for you so hit the like and the thumbs up all of that
0:49.6	because it affects the algorithm more people become aware of our conversation make sure that you've
0:53.0	hit that thumbs up because anyway, it's really important.
0:56.0	And it's important.
0:57.0	I'm telling you the truth.
0:57.9	It is.
0:58.8	So, welcome to the program.
1:00.8	I have lots to talk to you about, including the war, including the, is it a ceasefire?
1:09.7	Are they still directing and escorting ships or boats through the
1:16.1	Strait of Harmoos? Or are we not? Are they actually negotiating or are we not? And it's a little
1:22.7	bit more, I believe, as I am speaking to you now, then, you know, that I always talk about where
1:27.2	it feels to me like Groundhog's Day, but just a little bit different every single time and it gets a little bit worse.
1:34.2	That's what it feels like right now, except this is worse.
1:38.5	Hello, Philly.
1:39.6	Thank you for watching.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from 18Hundred LLC., and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of 18Hundred LLC. and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.