Overview
- Don Lemon said Thursday on the Can’t Be Censored podcast that he is “totally serious” about possibly running for president in 2028 and that he believes he would be “a really good president.”
- He described his effort as exploratory, saying he has only “dipped” or “stuck his toe into” looking at what a campaign would require and will make a decision closer to 2027–2028.
- Lemon told hosts he has spoken with people with political experience about timing and logistics, and he expressed a clear preference for a grassroots, small‑dollar fundraising model over reliance on large donors.
- Reports note practical obstacles to any bid: his April 2023 exit from CNN after on‑ and off‑air controversies and pending federal charges tied to coverage of an anti‑ICE protest in Minnesota could affect legal standing, timing, and voter reception.
- Coverage varies across outlets but consistently highlights his media platform since leaving CNN, his large social following, and his repeated public comments this year that he could run and would contrast himself with President Donald Trump.