Don Lemon says there is a 65 to 70 percent chance he will run for president
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said on the Uncloseted podcast that there is a 65 to 70 percent chance he will run for president, contingent on public support. Lemon compared himself favorably to current political candidates and said he is weighing whether journalism or the presidency is his best path. He faces pending federal charges related to a January protest at a Minnesota church.
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4 outlets covered it, splitting into 4 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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HuffPost
Don Lemon Still Considering A Presidential Run — And The Odds Are Higher Than You'd Think
serious consideration, odds higher than expected · neutral
Breitbart
Don Lemon Says He Will Run for President 'If the People Want Me'
fired host facing federal charges mulls presidency · negative
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- HuffPostfirst
- The Hill+1.0 h
- Washington Examiner+5.2 h
- Breitbart+18.9 h
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The Hill · 2026-10-08 00:17 UTC
Don Lemon says there's '65, 70' percent chance he runs for president
The split, in one line
The right leads with fired CNN host and arrested and charged with federal civil rights crimes; the left and center foreground the 65 to 70 percent odds and his journalism-vs-presidency deliberation.
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“Don Lemon Still Considering A Presidential Run — And The Odds Are Higher Than You'd Think”HP HuffPost LEFT
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“Don Lemon says there's '65, 70' percent chance he runs for president” · The Hill
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Lemon said he could be thinking about running in 2032 or 2036 rather than 2028
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