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Don Lemon says you can’t compare Dems’ rhetoric to Trump’s: ‘It drives me f–king crazy!’

Nypost · · 744 words · By Taylor Herzlich
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“Former CNN anchor Don Lemon seethed that Dems’ inflammatory remarks should not be equated to President Trump’s own fiery rhetoric after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting – saying the comparison “drives me f–king crazy!””
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Multiple web search results report Don Lemon's strong disagreement with equating the rhetoric of Democrats and President Trump following the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, using similar language and context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States took place on Monday, January 20, 2025. Due to freezing temperatures and high winds, it was held inside the U.S. Capitol ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_inauguration_of_Donald_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Tr…
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“In an episode of “The Don Lemon Show” Monday, Lemon nodded to pols and journos who have been questioning whether the left needs to tone down their rhetoric after the third attempt on the president’s life over the weekend.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Don Lemon addressed questions regarding the need for the left to tone down its rhetoric following the shooting/attempt on the president's life.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shortly after leaving CNN, Don Lemon created The Don Lemon Show, which now operates independently and has its own YouTube channel with approximately 1.25 million subscribers as of March 2026.[5]. Earl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Lemon
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web search NEUTRAL — In an episode of “The Don Lemon Show” Monday, Lemon nodded to pols and journos who have been questioning whether the left needs to tone down their rhetoric after the third attempt on the president’s l…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/media/don-lemon-says-you-cant-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Don Lemon fumed on Monday that he doesn’t want to hear anyone making the “false equivalence” between President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and what Democrats say, because the ex-CNN star said there is no …
https://www.mediaite.com/media/drives-me-fcking-crazy-don-le…
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“Lemon seemingly combined two statements from Trump’s Jan. 6, 2021, speech, in which he said: “I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.” Later in the speech, Trump said: “And we fight. We fight like hell. And if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.””
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While the claim details specific quotes from Trump's Jan 6 speech, the provided evidence only contains general articles about Trump's speech and the riot. The specific assertion that Don Lemon 'combined' two particular statements is not independently corroborated by multiple sources, making it difficult to verify the claim of combination.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Don Renaldo Lemon-Clark (born March 1, 1966) is an American television journalist best known for being a host on CNN from 2014 until 2023. He anchored weekend news programs on local television station…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Lemon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, has a history of speech and actions that have been viewed by scholars, Jewish organizations, and the public as antisemitic or fostering …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_antisemitism
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump
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“Trump is currently suing the BBC for an eye-watering $10 billion for editing those two statements together in a 2024 documentary, accusing the British media giant of defamation.”
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The claim specifies a lawsuit for $10 billion in 2024 regarding a documentary. The evidence provided contains general information about Trump's legal issues and his presidency, but no specific reports or sources detailing a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC regarding two edited statements.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 13, 2024, Donald Trump, then a former president of the United States and the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party in the 2024 presidential election, survived an assassination attempt wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Don…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On August 24, 2023, after being indicted on racketeering and related charges, Donald Trump, then a former president of the United States who went on to win the 2024 presidential election, voluntarily …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mug_shot_of_Donald_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has been the target of assassination attempts and death threats during his presidential campaigning and his presidencies of the United States of America. The earliest known attempt occurr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_incidents_involving_D…
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“WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen charged with trying to assassinate President Trump”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, was charged with attempting to assassinate the president following the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner was an event put on by Full Frontal with Samantha Bee to rival the traditional White House Correspondents' Dinner in 2017. The event was announced on January…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 29, 2006, American comedian Stephen Colbert appeared as the featured entertainer at the 2006 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, which was held in Washington, D.C., at the Hilton …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) is an organization of journalists who cover the White House and the president of the United States. The WHCA was founded on February 25, 1914, by jou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Correspondents'_As…
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“Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old California teacher and engineer accused of targeting top White House officials at the Washington Hilton Saturday, made a defiant court appearance Monday. He faces life in prison for three counts, including attempting to assassinate the president.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Cole Tomas Allen, 31, a teacher and engineer from California, appeared in court on Monday and was charged with attempting to assassinate the president.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush in California, which began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold b…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Klondike Gold Rush was a migration by an estimated 100,000 prospectors to the Klondike region of Yukon in northwestern Canada, between 1896 and 1898. Gold was discovered there by local miners on A…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On December 24, 2002, 27‑year‑old Laci Denise Peterson disappeared from her home in Modesto, California, while eight months pregnant with her first child. Her disappearance prompted a large‑scale sear…
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“In a chilling manifesto first reported by The Post, the accused gunman called himself the “Friendly Federal Assassin” and revealed he was hell-bent on killing Trump “Administration officials (not including [FBI Director Kash] Patel)… prioritized from highest-ranking to lowest.””
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Multiple web search results confirm that Cole Allen wrote a manifesto, calling himself the 'Friendly Federal Assassin,' and stating his intent to target Trump administration officials.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cole wrote in his manifesto that it was his duty to target Trump administration officials. Cole Allen/ Linkedin.Sincerely, Cole “coldForce” “Friendly Federal Assassin” Allen. PS: Ok now that all the s…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/26/us-news/read-whcd-gunman-cole-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Suspected gunman Cole Allen reportedly sent a disturbing anti-President Trump manifesto to his family shortly before opening fire at Saturday night's White House Correspondents' Dinner, calling himsel…
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/washington-shooting…
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web search NEUTRAL — Allen wrote that his targets were “Administration officials (not including [FBI Director Kash] Patel): they are targets, prioritized from highest-ranking to lowest" in the manifesto.
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“He also mentioned hot-button political issues like the Trump administration’s strikes on Venezuelan drug boats and the detention of illegal migrants.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Allen's manifesto mentioned contentious political issues, specifically referencing the Trump administration's strikes on Venezuelan drug boats and the detention of illegal/undocumented migrants.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alleged gunman Cole Allen sent an anti-Trump manifesto to his family members about 10 minutes before opening fire at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, according to reports. ZUMAPRES…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/26/us-news/whcd-gunman-cole-allen…
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web search NEUTRAL — He also touched upon contentious political issues, including the Trump administration's strikes on Venezuelan drug boats and the detention of illegal migrants. "Turning the other cheek is for when you…
https://www.express.co.uk/news/us/2198626/white-house-dinner…
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web search NEUTRAL — He also addressed contentious political matters, including the Trump administration's strikes on Venezuelan drug vessels and the detention of undocumented migrants. "Turning the other cheek is for whe…
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/washington-shooting…
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“Allen was subdued and arrested after exchanging gunfire with agents during the Saturday event — injuring one Secret Service officer, who was briefly hospitalized and “saved by the fact” that he was wearing a bulletproof vest, according to Trump.”
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“Lemon – who was fired from CNN in 2023 after 17 years with the network – argued that killing Trump would make him a “martyr,” and he would rather see the president “beaten by the voters.””
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