Lemon LIVE at 5 | Is MAGA Losing It?! - June 19th, 2025
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What Juneteenth context and episode overview does Don Lemon give at the start?
Hello, Lemonheads. Hello, Lemon Nation. Look, this is my new studio. On the road, on the road. I'll tell you what I'm doing. And let me tell you what I'm doing now. I'm headed to California, going to Los Angeles to the Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards. OK, and so I will be getting an award. So that's why I will be there. And there you go. So that's where I'll be. Getting an award, and that's why I'm here. Look, we have a lot to talk about. I'm going to get straight to the news. I'm going to tell you about, look, as we have been reporting here, there are a whole lot of issues happening with MAGA. There's a bunch of issues. I don't know if MAGA is losing their mind. I have no idea what's going on, but it's just bizarre.
And then we're going to talk about Iran because the president has made a decision on when he's going to call it a go in Iran. And also there's a controversial conversation that happened on The View yesterday. But first, let me just show you. This is what the president says about Iran. Caroline Leavitt.
I have a message directly from the president, and I quote, based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks. That's a quote directly from the president for all of you today. So we'll kick it off for questions here.
I have a message directly from the president. This is breaking news. OK, so two weeks. So, again, he's, you know, Bibi Netanyahu is really setting the timeline. We know what is happening here. OK, well, speaking of Iran, I don't know if you saw this conversation with Whoopi and the women of The View, but it is creating lots of stir online. You tell me what you think. Whoopi is saying, look, there are dangerous conditions in this very country and the It's not so far off from what happens in Iran. She says injustice is injustice. Now, you tell me if you agree. This is a conversation that Whoopi and the ladies of The View had yesterday. Watch.
And it's slow. But let's just remember, too, the Iranians literally throw gay people off of buildings. They don't adhere to basic human rights.
Listen, here's the thing. Let's not do that, because if we start with that, we have been known in this country to tie gay folks to the car.
I'm sorry, but we're the Iranian regime. I'm sorry. They used to just keep hanging black people. It is not even the same. I couldn't step over it. Oh, no. That's not what you mean to say.
It is the same.
No, it's not. The year 2025 in the United States is nothing like if I stepped foot wearing this outfit in Tehran right now. I'm sorry. I can't have my hair showing. I can't wear a skirt. I can't have my bombs out. I'm telling you, as a... I literally said it was up to the Iranian people.
And that's why I am saying... that it is the same. Murdering someone for their difference is not good. Whoever does. So that's why I said you weren't saying what I heard was not what you meant.
I think it's very different to live in the United States in 2025 than it is to live in Iran.
Not if you're black.
Not for everybody. Not if you're black.
Let me tell you about being in this country. This is the greatest country in the world. But I know that. I know that. And we all know that. But every day we are worried. Do we have to be worried about our kids?
What did the President say about a potential decision on Iran and its two-week timeline?
Are their kids going to get shot because they're running through somebody's neighborhood? They are not big deals. And I don't mean to say they're not big deals to you because that's not what I meant.
And they are not doing well there either. They are not doing well in Iran. They are not educated. They can't talk about the United States. Nobody wants to diminish the very real problems we have in this country.
That is no one's intent.
But I think it's important we remember there are places much darker than this country and people who deserve right.
Not everybody feels that way. Not everybody feels that way. Listen, I'm sorry. You know, when you think about the fact that we were we got the vote in 1965.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What Juneteenth context and episode overview does Don Lemon give at the start?
0:17β3:53
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What did the President say about a potential decision on Iran and its two-week timeline?
3:53β5:48
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Why did Whoopi and The View spark controversy comparing U.S. injustices to Iran?
5:48β20:14
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What happened on the Southwest flight video and how does Don Lemon react to the incident?
20:14β40:17
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Who are The Good Liars and why are they covering MAGA events on the road?
40:17β48:01
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What did The Good Liars report about turnout and atmosphere at recent Trump events?
48:01β53:28