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Don Lemon says there's '65, 70 percent chance' he runs for president

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"I could be a better president than Donald Trump,'" Lemon said.

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  1. Just the News

    Former CNN host Don Lemon considering presidential bid: 'If the people want me, I'll do it' (opens Just the News)

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    Lemon, who was axed from CNN in 2023, said he has been approached about the matter by fans of his new podcast and online commentary show and that the support he's felt from them since leaving CNN has been "very humbling."

  2. HuffPost

    Don Lemon Still Considering A Presidential Run — And The Odds Are Higher Than You’d Think (opens HuffPost)

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    The former CNN newscaster is apparently giving more serious consideration to running for president than he previously admitted.

  3. The Hill

    Don Lemon says there's '65, 70' percent chance he runs for president (opens The Hill)

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    Former CNN anchor and media personality Don Lemon says he has considered running for president of the U.S. one day, and he put the chances of him doing so at greater than 50 percent. "Look, I never say never. I’ve got a lot on my plate right now doing what I’m doing. This is not...

  4. WFLA

    Don Lemon says there's '65, 70 percent chance' he runs for president (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    "I could be a better president than Donald Trump,'" Lemon said.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Don Lemon says up to 70% chance he runs for president: ‘If the people want me’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said there is up to a 70% chance he’ll run for president, again fanning the flames of speculation that he’ll contend for the White House in 2028. Lemon expressed confidence in July that he would make a “good president” after the anchor-turned-freelance media pundit gained…

  6. FOX8 WGHP

    Don Lemon says there's 65-70% chance he runs for president (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    "I could be a better president than Donald Trump,'" Lemon said.

  7. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Don Lemon says there's '65, 70% chance' he runs for president (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    "I could be a better president than Donald Trump,'" Lemon said.

  8. The American Spectator

    Imagine President Don Lemon (opens The American Spectator)

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    The American Spectator's feed description

    Don Lemon handicaps the possibility of him running for president at 2-to-1 in favor. “If the people want me,” he told a...

  9. Breitbart News

    Don Lemon Says He Will Run for President 'If the People Want Me' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Fired CNN host Don Lemon said on a recent podcast appearance he is considering mounting a presidential campaign.

  10. Blaze Media

    'If the people want me, I'll do it': Don Lemon makes wild comments about possible presidential run (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Ex-CNN personality Don Lemon has made a shocking statement about his future — and it may involve a pivot toward politics. Lemon told Spencer Macnaughton on his "Uncloseted" podcast that if enough people want him to run, he'll mount a presidential campaign.

  11. Objectivist

    Don Lemon Eyes a White House Run ‘If the People Want Me’ [WATCH] (opens Objectivist)

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    Don Lemon says there is a 65% to 70% chance he will eventually run for president, claiming he could outperform Donald Trump while acknowledging that a campaign would compete with his desire to continue working in journalism.

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