Don Lemon
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Status tier
Actively consideringMomentum (0–100)
25Confidence
LowStatus is not support. Status tier = the furthest verifiable step taken (a direct, on-the-record "I’m considering it" statement). Momentum = weighted recent activity, not popularity. How to read this →
Last reviewed in the September 14, 2026 UTC daily build · latest signal July 20, 2026 (56 days ago).
Latest signal
Sky News Australia. . Former CNN host Don Lemon has made another bizarre remark, this time saying that MAGA is America’s version of the Nazi party during his appearance on the Can’t be censored podcast. - facebook.com source ↗
July 20, 2026 · 56 days ago · Low confidence
“I'm seriously considering it.”
No party structure or office base — celebrity lane.
Why this momentum score
Momentum · last 30 days
25
▼ 5 vs 30 days ago
| Direct "considering" quote | +20 |
| National media blitz | +5 |
| Momentum (capped 0–100) | 25 |
Evidence & status history
2026-06-22
‘Where careers go to die’: Kamala’s bizarre word salad on Don Lemon’s podcast torched - Sky News Australia source ↗
mediaBlitz· Low2026-07-17
Don Lemon Says He's Seriously Weighing 2028 Presidential Run - Newser source ↗
consideringQuote· Low2026-07-17
Don Lemon reveals he's 'totally serious' about considering a presidential run - Fox News source ↗
consideringQuote· Low2026-07-20
Sky News Australia. . Former CNN host Don Lemon has made another bizarre remark, this time saying that MAGA is America’s version of the Nazi party during his appearance on the Can’t be censored podcast. - facebook.com source ↗
mediaBlitz· Low2026-07-16
Don Lemon Says He’s ‘Serious’ About Considering a Run for President: ‘People Keep Asking Me To Do It’ - Yahoo source ↗
consideringQuote· Low2026-07-16
Don Lemon Says He’s ‘Serious’ About Considering a Run for President: ‘People Keep Asking Me To Do It’ - aol.com source ↗
consideringQuote· Low2026-07-16
Don Lemon Says He’s ‘Serious’ About Considering a Run for President: ‘People Keep Asking Me To Do It’ - Yahoo News UK source ↗
consideringQuote· Low2026-07-17
Don Lemon Says He's 'Seriously' Thinking About Running for President: 'I Actually Think I Would Be Really Good' - aol.com source ↗
consideringQuote· LowMoney movement — FEC, a separate axis
No FEC financial report on file — not a registered filer, or no totals yet. Money is never folded into the momentum score.
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