US EditionBill Maher Issues Bold Message About Don Lemon’s Arrest
Don Lemon's arrest during coverage of an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in Minneapolis raises First Amendment concerns, with journalism groups condemning the action.
- On Friday, Don Lemon was arrested in Los Angeles while covering a protest that disrupted services at Cities Church on January 18, with federal agents reportedly charging him over his journalistic work.
- Reporters were present to cover the protest at Cities Church, Minneapolis, on January 18, when pastor Joe Rigney, who accused Lemon of breaking the law, urged resistance.
- Wilson, long criticized for provocative statements, anchors the movement; he is viewed as the unofficial patriarch of the TheoBros, an online Christian nationalist network known for controversial views.
- Journalism groups condemned the arrest as a First Amendment concern, with the National Association of Black Journalists framing it as an infringement linked to Don Lemon’s reporting.
- This episode intersects with a network that has gained national influence, with Cities Church's ties to a Christian nationalist movement linked to the Trump administration, giving it broader political resonance.
55 Articles
55 Articles
Black America Web
Notable Figures React To Don Lemon’s Arrest
Source: Brian To / Getty Jemele Hill, Hakeem Jeffries, and several other notable figures are uniting in support of Don Lemon following his arrest, calling for his immediate release. On Jan. 30, Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that the independent journalist, along with three others, were arrested “in connection with the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Jan. 18.” Supporters, however, argue that the arrest was unju…
ABC And CBS Ignore Lemon Being Asked To Leave By Church's Pastor
ABC And CBS Ignore Lemon Being Asked To Leave By Church's Pastor When it comes to the case against former CNN host Don Lemon’s alleged role in a recent takeover of a St. Paul church, the two most serious allegations against him are probably those that state he did not leave when the pastor asked him to and that he obstructed congregants as they tried to leave. However, neither ABC’s nor CBS’s Friday evening or Saturday morning news broadcasts r…
James Woods lays waste to TMZ for pro-Lemon stance: 'Stick to celebrity a** licking' · American Wire News
Actor and staunch conservative voice James Woods excoriated TMZ for its Don Lemon coverage. TMZ is suddenly terrified for the future of “democracy” after Lemon’s arrest, posting a whole video about it on X. Watch: Don Lemon has been arrested. Could this change democracy forever? pic.twitter.com/fCtSJeGdkk — TMZ (@TMZ) January 30, 2026 “So the Trump administration wonders why people are saying they are trying to form a dictatorship. Well, look a…
ABC FOX Montana
Bill Maher Issues Bold Message About Don Lemon’s Arrest
The 'Real Time With Bill Maher' host didn't mince words about the journalist while speaking with Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Marjorie Taylor Greene defends arrest of Don Lemon on civil rights charges: 'That's activism'
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested and charged with civil rights crimes including conspiracy and interfering with religious freedom following anti-ICE protest that disrupted Minnesota church service.
‘Real Time’: Marjorie Taylor Greene Says “I Completely Support” Don Lemon’s Arrest: “That’s Not Journalism”
Amid her resignation from Georgia’s 14th congressional district, Marjorie Taylor Greene provided her input on Don Lemon’s arrest during an onscreen appearance. During Friday’s episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, the politician said “I completely support his arrest” following Lemon’s Thursday indictment for covering an anti-ICE protest at a Minneapolis church earlier this month. […]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
