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Don Lemon Considers Running for President, but ‘I’m Not a White Man and the Rules Are Different for Me’: ‘I Could Run This Country Better Than Trump’

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Don Lemon Considers Running for President, but ‘I’m Not a White Man and the Rules Are Different for Me’: ‘I Could Run This Country Better Than Trump’
Apr 3, 2026 8:17am PT Don Lemon Considers Running for President, but ‘I’m Not a White Man and the Rules Are Different for Me’: ‘I Could Run This Country Better Than Trump’

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@beautifulbill See All Don Lemon speaks onstage at the 37th GLAAD Media Awards held at the Beverly Hilton on March 05, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. Michael Buckner/Variety

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon may have focused on being an independent journalist after being fired from CNN in 2023, but he might have even more ambitious plans in mind for the future.

On the March 29 episode of the podcast “Pod Save America,” Lemon discussed his potential political future with guest host Alex Wagner, and a potential presidential run was discussed.

“Do I ever think about it? Yes. Could it happen? Yeah, it could happen if the opportunity presented itself, the right opportunity presented itself,” Lemon said. “Look, if I wanted to … I know people are going to think I’m crazy. I think I could be president of the United States.

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