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Don Lemon Speaks Out About Arrest, Vows He ‘Will Not Be Silenced’
Headline from Southern Minnesota
The former CNN anchor said federal agents arrested him in the middle of the night simply for ‘covering the news.’
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Townhall
Of Course, the Liberal Media Had This Reaction to Don Lemon's Arrest ↗ (opens Townhall)Published
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Don Lemon's arrest sparks debate on journalism and First Amendment rights.
Townhall
Did CNN Just Say the Quiet Part Out Loud About Don Lemon's Arrest? ↗ (opens Townhall)Published
Townhall's feed description
Don Lemon's arrest raises questions about his role during a protest in Minneapolis.
Southern Minnesota
Don Lemon Speaks Out About Arrest, Vows He ‘Will Not Be Silenced’ ↗ (opens Southern Minnesota)Published
Southern Minnesota's feed description
The former CNN anchor said federal agents arrested him in the middle of the night simply for ‘covering the news.’
Advocate
Don Lemon defiant in first remarks after arrest and release from federal custody ↗ (opens Advocate)Published
Advocate's feed description
"I will not be silenced," the journalist said to reporters outside the federal courthouse in Los Angeles.
Lamag
Don Lemon Vows ‘I Will Not Be Silenced’ After Federal Arrest in LA ↗ (opens Lamag)Published
Lamag's feed description
Former CNN host Don Lemon spoke defiantly after his release following a federal arrest tied to a Minnesota church protest.
Salon
"I will not be silenced!": Don Lemon arrested for doing his job ↗ (opens Salon)Published
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Lemon’s arrest over a Minnesota protest has quickly become a flashpoint over press rights in the U.S.
