HOT TOPICS | Counting Down MAGA's Top 10 F-Ups Of 2025 - December 30th, 2025
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Why is Don Lemon broadcasting from New Orleans and introducing the show's theme?
I know, I know, I know, I hear you. We've never been this late before, but we're here in New Orleans. We're doing some tech checks and trying to figure out everything that's going on. And so also getting ready for the show. I've also been doing some interviews at local stations. So sorry to be this late, but we are late. But still, we're going to give you the news today. And I know that you guys are sitting around, you're chilling because hopefully you're not working and you're just enjoying the holidays. So welcome to the Don Lemon Show, everyone. Welcome to Hot Topics. Again, my Apologies, but I'm going to make it up definitely for you on New Year's Eve. And we are at DBA right here on Frenchman Street.
Oh my gosh, the tea is so good. Also, I decided to finally take some... because the doctor has been saying that it's just allergies. And also, you just need to rest. And I don't have time to rest. That's a loud jacket at 1031. I know, right? Is it too much? You guys tell me if it's too much. I bought it because I had to do TV interviews today, and I thought it was festive, and everything is bouncing off. So you can see behind us, we're getting ready. The boys are here. Come here, boys. Come here, boys. Look, do you see them?
Come here.
There's my boys. Come on. Oh, you can come. Say hi, babies. My babies are here. Say hi, Barks. Come here. They're in the bar, and they're being a terror. That's the Barks. Say hi, Barks. And then Barks loves to growl, and then they're going to get into a fight if I pick him up. And this is the Boom. That's the Boomer. Say hi, Boomer. And they're having fun in New Orleans. Okay, boys. So we're going, hi, how are you? Folks are walking by, waving at us in the window. I'm sitting in the window. It's like an old-time department store. Do you see that where you had, like, the display glass, and you can look and say, I like this shoes. I like this. Let me see. Let me make sure I'm in the center. I want to get that dress, so it's really cool.
This is old-time New Orleans. I'm going to show you. I know the guys are going to kill me, but I'm going to show you some stuff where we are right now as I raise this up. Check this out. You see the guys? That across the street right there, that is the Spotted Cat. They're working. See how they're painting and cleaning it? And then this is the art market that we're going to have all the outdoor trucks. It's like a big event. And then the street will be blocked off right here and the whole thing. But here we are. Right here, I'm on display in the window, and then we're going to get to the news. So look, here's the thing. We could have spent hours and hours and hours talking about this this morning. As I move this back this way, I told you the guys were going to kill me.
We could have spent hours and hours and hours talking about the FFs of the Trump administration. And look, guys, it has not even been a year yet. And there were so many that we could not count. I mean, yesterday we showed you at least 12. Today we're going to show you 10, possibly if we have enough time. If my jacket isn't too loud and you can hear me over it. But first, here's what I need you to do. First order of business, hit the like, hit the thumbs up because it affects the algorithm. More people become aware of our conversation. And remember also later today, we're going to be doing some live streaming, live IRL. I don't know if you guys liked it yesterday, but we're going to go around New Orleans for a little bit.
And then we're going to be back with our 5 o'clock show. So we'll have our normal 5 o'clock show, just so you know, because yesterday you guys were like, where's the news at 5 o'clock? I get you. I hear you. And we're going to take care of it and make sure that that happens today. Okay, let's start with order of business number one. And I want your feedback today because maybe you have some F-ups or some things that you're concerned about with this administration. And here's the weird thing as someone who's an independent. You know, I like to call balls and strikes, whether it's a Democrat or Republican or whatever.
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Chapters
3 chapters
1
Why is Don Lemon broadcasting from New Orleans and introducing the show's theme?
0:13–9:39
2
How does the episode frame MAGA’s early administration missteps with the FAA and DEI controversies?
9:39–55:55
3
What do the Epstein file promises reveal about Pam Bondi and the administration’s transparency?
55:55–1:01:23
Speakers
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