What Don Lemon has said about CNN

3 quotes · 1 episode · Mar 29, 2026

Don Lemon, Independent journalist and former CNN anchor scheduled as an upcoming guest, has been quoted on CNN 3 times in 1 episode of Pod Save America, most recently on March 29, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Lemon argues networks should not turn credible anchors into podcasters and should hire actual podcasters if they want that format.

    “And they shouldn't be trying to be me. If they want podcasters, Alex, hire some podcasters”

    Pod Save America: When Life Gives You Don Lemon (Mar 29, 2026) · Listen from 49:47

  • Lemon argues that repositioning a news network ideologically is not journalism and predicts CNN will need a miracle if it follows CBS's path.

    “So I believe if CNN goes down the same road that CBS does, then they're going to need a miracle to get out of it”

    Pod Save America: When Life Gives You Don Lemon (Mar 29, 2026) · Listen from 54:12

  • Lemon says what he would most like to run is a news organization, believing he could fix most of its problems quickly.

    “A news organization. Because I was there, I'd been in the game for so long, and I'm not interested in being the anchor out front”

    Pod Save America: When Life Gives You Don Lemon (Mar 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:06:12

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