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Coverage dated January 19, 2026

Don Lemon reacts to Nicki Minaj backlash over anti-ice church protest

Headline from Newsweek

Don Lemon is defending his journalism and firing back at rapper Nicki Minaj after joining anti-ICE protesters at a Minnesota church.

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  1. New York Post

    Don Lemon’s wild war of words with Nicki Minaj over his presence as anti-ICE mob storms church (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    One-time star CNN anchor Don Lemon is in a wild war of words with Nicki Minaj after the rapper used a gay slur while calling for him to be imprisoned for livestreaming anti-ICE protesters as they stormed a Minnesota church service.

  2. Breitbart News

    Nicki Minaj Slams 'Disgusting' Don Lemon After He Joined Anti-ICE Invasion of Minnesota Church: 'I WANT THAT THUG IN JAIL!' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Rap megastar Nicki Minaj didn't mince words calling for disgraced former CNN anchor Don Lemon to be thrown in jail after he and his film crew joined a group of anti-ICE agitators who stormed into a Minnesota church during service on Sunday chanting, “Hands up, Don’t shoot,” and “ICE out.”

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Don Lemon Claps Back at Nicki Minaj for Calling Him Homophobic Slur Over ICE Protest Report (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Former CNN host Don Lemon is slamming Nicki Minaj after she called him a homophobic slur over one of his reports on ICE protests in Minneapolis.

  4. Advocate

    Don Lemon responds to DOJ threats & Nicki Minaj’s homophobic insults over his Minneapolis ICE coverage (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    “We’re not part of the activists, but we’re here just reporting," the independent journalist said in a video inside a church in Minnesota.

  5. Newsweek

    Don Lemon reacts to Nicki Minaj backlash over anti-ice church protest (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Don Lemon is defending his journalism and firing back at rapper Nicki Minaj after joining anti-ICE protesters at a Minnesota church.

  6. Black Enterprise

    Don Lemon And Nicki Minaj Spar on X Following Anti-ICE Protest at Church (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Don Lemon and Nicki Minaj traded harsh words after she called for the journalist to be jailed for being an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota.

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