This Economy Is Hurting Everyday Americans...But Trump Doesn't Think About It!

The Don Lemon Show

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News, Society & Culture

4.3 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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This morning, we break down the growing economic pain being felt across the country and the role Trump’s policies are playing in it. Gas prices are soaring, the cost of living keeps climbing, and recession fears are growing fast, with many Americans increasingly worried about what the next year could bring. People are struggling to afford basic necessities, and frustration is boiling over. Meanwhile, Donald Trump told reporters he doesn’t think about the financial situation of everyday Americans. Yes, Donald, that is painfully apparent. So how bad is the economy really getting, who’s being hit the hardest, and what happens if things keep spiraling in this direction? 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Lemonation in the house.
0:18.0	I'm starting the show by going, whoop-whoop. Now that is not very,
0:23.9	I wouldn't say professional. It's certainly not broadcast newsy. But elimination is in the house,
0:30.7	and so I don't really care. Let's just be honest about it. And by the way, hello Lemon
0:34.5	Nation. Good morning, everybody. 10 a.m. Eastern time here on the East Coast in New York City, where I am, I want to say to you that I am overwhelmed. By the way, like and thumbs up. That's the first order of business. Did you do it yet? Did you do it? Did you do it? Did you do it? Like and subscribe. We are so proud of our newsletter. It's getting great reception.
0:55.5	Substack is loving and you guys are loving it. The comments are great. I think it's great.
0:59.5	Daniel, we're going to see him in a second, has been really doing great job, the heavy lifting on this.
1:05.4	And so seven things you need to know before you start your day it's called the lucky lemon 7 at 7 this
1:12.1	morning it came out right on time I didn't I was up at by the way like I was up at
1:16.6	two or three and I did not get a chance to go back to bed and seriously like just
1:21.2	sort of doing my personal thing and as I said Daniel has been doing the heavy lifting
1:25.7	but go there's a QR code click on it with your Go, it's on the substack, and it's really, really, really great. And we're going to talk about some of the stories. That really sets the editorial tone for the day and especially for our show. Having said that, thank you for joining us again. Let me know where you are. Grand Rising, whoever just said that, Gary in the chat.
1:45.0	Let me know where you're from. I am in New York City and it's a windy day here.
1:51.0	As you can see the blind behind me, you see that? The blind behind me is blowing and so is Daniel Grimes blowing in the wind because there's a, there's a stiff breeze coming that has invaded Washington, D.C., and it has blown the president all the way to China.
2:11.1	What's up?
2:12.4	Don, as soon as you said that, it got even windier here.
2:17.1	And speaking of windy, you started with a, ooh, ooh, reminded me of our old period.
2:21.8	I mean, you're a friend, Wendy Williams.
2:23.4	I love and adore Wendy.
2:25.0	So I think we should start the show like that.
2:27.2	So how are you doing?
2:29.7	How you doing?
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