Lemon LIVE at 5 | Another Signal Scandal! Will Trump Get Rid of Pete Hegseth? - April 21st, 2025
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What headlines open the show and introduce 'Signalgate 2.0' controversy?
Come on, you guys know what that music means. It means it's time for the Don Lemon Show. Lemon Live at 5. Hey, I'm trying to, I'm just trying to get excited or have some positivity in the day. I mean, the Lord rose yesterday, right? On the third day. But my goodness, what is happening on this fourth day? I mean, what is going on here? Seriously. J.D. Vance goes to visit the Pope, and then all of a sudden, you know, Pete Hegg set this on another signal, another app, and then, you know, then there's rumors that they're looking for his replacement. I mean, not even rumors. It's a report. Wow. And then the stock market. Holy shamoli. Don't look at it. Don't look. I would not look. I would avert your eyes and just let me talk about it.
Okay. And then on top of that, I got the right, the perfect people to respond. Our Lemon Legends are here. I don't know if you can see them, but they're here. And we will get to the legends momentarily because they are on the show as well. So my reporters, my co-hosts are here, my eyes and ears, my correspondents out in the field. Good evening, Don and Lemon Nation for TD Wooley. And make sure you hit the like and subscribe because it does affect the algorithm. The membership link is at the top of the chat. Did you hit the like or the thumbs up yet? And it's only Monday, Samara. See, you're right. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and become a member as well. We really appreciate it. This is what keeps us streaming.
And if you hit that thumbs up or the like button, then more people become aware of what we're doing here. And we want them to. I mean, we're doing so well. We have sponsors, which you will hear from a little bit later on. So good evening, everyone. Welcome to the show. Are we about to witness the first major ouster of the Trump administration? Signs point to yes. You know that whole thing. I'm standing behind him. I stand behind. I stand behind. I stand behind. And then it's like, well, you know, I had to do something. They stand behind until they don't. They stand behind until they don't. Is Pete Hegseth about to bite the dust? That's the question. That is what everyone is talking about in Washington and around the country right now.
That and, of course, the Pope and other things. Signalgate 2.0, or what people are calling Whiskey Leaks 2.0, Shaking up to be one of the biggest scandals. I should say shaking out to be one of the biggest scandals yet for the second Trump White House. And that's saying something. But first, we got to talk about the economy because the market cratered yet again today. Look at this. Look at the Dow. The Dow Jones finished more than 970 points down as of now. Can we show it? Do we have the Dow?
We do not. Stand by.
We'll see what I get. Well, yeah, 970 points down. Don't worry about it. That's okay. But I'd like to see where it is, where we ended. 970 points down as of now. The Dow is on track to have its worst April since 1932. I know better than the economists. I know better than the generals. Trust me. I know, I know, I know. These tariffs are going to make everybody's going to come to the table quick. I'm going to get the economy back on track. You're going to have so much money. The prices of everything is going to go down. I mean, I'm just telling you. What happened? farmers are all ticked off wall street the wall street bros and the finance people are all ticked off people are looking at their portfolios and going oh my gosh if you're lucky enough to have a retirement you're freaked out yes mojo what a show this is way to go winning it at losing says fate lucas
Right on, right on. So I hate to start off on a bad note, but I got to tell you the truth. I always do. You know that. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. And let me just apologize from the very beginning. Let me just apologize from the very beginning. And look, don't mind the haters that are in the chat because they're still going to hate. They're still going to call us names, folks in the chat. They're still going to, you know, they're the people who have the Trump derangement syndrome because they're going to, look, these people are going to start eating.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What headlines open the show and introduce 'Signalgate 2.0' controversy?
0:18–9:45
2
How did today’s stock market plunge and Dow drop frame the episode’s opening?
9:45–31:05
3
What economic warning did the business clip predict about recession and housing?
31:05–51:59
4
How does Don Lemon explain voters’ expectations versus economic reality?
51:59–1:17:36
5
What new reporting says the White House is considering replacing Pete Hegseth?
1:17:36–1:20:00
Speakers
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