Trump Is Sicker Than They’re Telling Us: Don Lemon | The Daily Beast Podcast

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Independent journalist @TheDonLemonShow joins the Beast’s Joanna Coles for a wide-ranging conversation unpacking Trump’s health issues, the MAGA movement’s big problem, and the night RFK Jr. had dinner with Don Lemon. The two dive into Trump’s public appearance at the U.S. Open and ask what the mysterious blue object clenched in his mouth, seen in a candid photo, is. They also dissect JD Vance’s rise, calling him the kind of “DEI hire” conservatives pretend to hate. Later they dig into the contradictions of his wife Usha’s background, the role Black Americans played in securing rights for immigrant communities, and why Trump still manages to suck all the oxygen out of every room. 00:00 - Introduction 02:03 - Don Lemon's Week in DC 07:53 - Donald Trump's Mystery Pill at US Open 08:59 - Lemon: Trump's Not Telling The Truth About His Health 10:30 - WH Press Pool Should Ask More About Trump's Health 12:50 - Trump Won't Give Don Lemon A Press Pass 14:18 - Lemon Gets Call From Wes Moore's Team 16:24 - Newsom's Cutting Through The Noise 20:30 - RFK Jr.'s Senate Hearing 25:05 - Don Lemon's Dinner With RFK Jr. 27:14 - The Future of RFK Jr.'s Political Career 28:50 - Is Trump's Family Vaccinated? 31:50 - Does Trump Deserve Nobel Prize For Operation Warp Speed? 33:32 - Will Trumpism Survive Trump? 34:20 - Was JD Vance A DEI Hire? 36:05 - Is Usha Vance Conflicted About JD's Role? 39:00 - Why Indian Americans Shouldn't Talk Smack About Black People 41:16 - What's Next For Don Lemon 45:43 - RFK Jr. Texts Don Lemon 46:25 - Click The 'Join' Button And Become A Member Of The Daily Beast YouTube Community! #trump #podcast #news 👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast 📺 Episode: 586 🎧 Format: Full Podcast 📅 Date: September 8, 2025 👨‍💼 Guest: Don Lemon 🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles Have a question or comment for us? Send us an email: [email protected] Subscribe to Inside Trump's Head wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1767675909 Subscribe to The Last Laugh wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1456474041 Subscribe to The Daily Beast Podcast wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1508202790 The Daily Beast is committed to accurate, fair, independent, fast, and accountable journalism. We seek the truth and report it honestly, without fear or favor. We ground robust and provocative opinions in fact. Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheDailyBeast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedailybeast Share this video on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedailybeast.bsky.social Share this video on X: https://twitter.com/thedailybeast Share this video on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thedailybeast

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