What Don Lemon has said about Independent and creator-led journalism

3 quotes · 1 episode · Mar 29, 2026

Don Lemon, Independent journalist and former CNN anchor scheduled as an upcoming guest, has been quoted on Independent and creator-led journalism 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 says he deliberately built a community rather than a channel because audiences want connection and authenticity.

    “So what I did was build a community rather than a channel or a program”

    Pod Save America: When Life Gives You Don Lemon (Mar 29, 2026) · Listen from 46:20

  • Lemon argues left-leaning independent outlets are transparent about their perspective but still operate from facts, unlike right-wing propaganda.

    “They're transparent about it. But at least there's facts and a shared sense of reality, and they're not saying, well, the first lady of France is a man”

    Pod Save America: When Life Gives You Don Lemon (Mar 29, 2026) · Listen from 58:39

  • Lemon says he could run the country better than Donald Trump and would likely have to register as a Democrat to run for office.

    “I think I could be president of the United States. I could definitely run this country better than Donald Trump”

    Pod Save America: When Life Gives You Don Lemon (Mar 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:05:06

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