Nationwide — Don Lemon stated he’s significantly contemplating a run for president in 2028 after years of being repeatedly requested about his political ambitions. The previous CNN host stated he believes he would make a “actually good” president if he decides to enter the race.
Lemon shared his ideas throughout an look on the Can’t Be Censored podcast with hosts Karman Wong and Travis Dhanraj. When requested whether or not he had political ambitions, he stated he had not decided however admitted he was giving the concept severe thought as a result of individuals proceed urging him to run.
“And I don’t know. I would. I’m severe. I don’t know. I would, as a result of individuals maintain asking me to do it, or if I’m going to do it,” he stated, in response to the New York Submit.
The 60-year-old stated he would solely launch a marketing campaign if he might achieve this with out having to rely closely on fundraising. Nonetheless, he acknowledged that he doesn’t know whether or not that might be real looking.
Lemon additionally argued that political expertise is just not a requirement for turning into president. He pointed to President Donald Trump, noting that Trump received the 2016 election regardless of having no conventional political background earlier than taking workplace.
He went on to criticize Trump’s management, saying the president might have carried out a greater job by listening to others. Lemon added that he believes he would strategy the position in a different way if elected.
Lemon was fired by CNN in April 2023 and later rebranded himself as an unbiased journalist. He now hosts “The Don Lemon Present” on YouTube and different digital platforms.
Earlier this 12 months, Lemon was amongst 39 individuals charged after becoming a member of anti-ICE activists who entered a church service in Minnesota. He stated he was there as an unbiased journalist masking the occasion.
