Don Lemon Considers Presidential Run, Claims Better Than Trump

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon revealed on Sunday that he has considered running for president, asserting he could lead the country more effectively than President Donald Trump, though he emphasized he has no immediate plans to pursue office.

During an appearance on the Pod Save America podcast, hosted by guest Alex Wagner, Lemon responded to a question about political ambitions by saying he has thought about the possibility. "Do I ever think about it? Yes," Lemon said. "Could it happen? Yeah, it could happen if the opportunity presented itself, the right opportunity presented itself." He acknowledged potential skepticism, adding, "I know people are going to think I'm crazy. This is going to be the headline, and people are going to laugh about it. I think I could be president of the United States. I could definitely run this country better than Donald Trump."

Lemon clarified that he is not ready to launch a campaign, citing the intense scrutiny faced by minority candidates compared to white men. As an independent, he noted he would need to switch to the Democratic Party to run. "Am I at that point now? No," he said. "And I know people are going to say Don Lemon is crazy. But yeah,...