CNN, Don Lemon’s former employer, have released a statement saying that Lemon’s arrest by the FBI “raises profoundly concerning questions about press freedom and the First Amendment.”
CNN, Don Lemon’s former employer, have released a statement saying that Lemon’s arrest by the FBI “raises profoundly concerning questions about press freedom and the First Amendment.”
He wasn’t arrested, he was kidnapped by his own government. Two judges would not sign off but mango’s henchman did it anyway.
Otherwise_Gap_4170 on
He is not protected by the First Amendment. Arresting him was the right thing to do.
WickedvisionzZ on
Good to see them say something Press freedom shouldn’t be selective even after someone’s gone.
Remote-Letterhead844 on
This event needs to have a Kimmel level response.
This move is about intimidation and scaring the press to suppress truth.
Intelligent_Way7592 on
100% this and may CNN hold the same strength and integrity of opinion in their reporting of such violations against other journalists, regardless of jurisdiction, including when those not working for them experience the same affront to freedom of press, often in the most heinous way. Such as the 56 Palestinian journalists killed in 2025 as reported by the IFJ. Either there is freedom of press for all journalists or there is freedom of press for none.
Express_Position5624 on
Concerns aye – bless CNN for their cutting coverage
Dapper_Ad_8402 on
tbh this is very good on cnn. i know they parted with don on not great terms but this is an important issue to speak up on.
SantaGreenLanta on
If maga isn’t Nazi why follow Nazi hand book?
Denour on
“We will be following this case closely and making sure all information about it is behind a paywall” – Fixed that for you.
Fragrant_Ice4945 on
We need Ed Murrow
Standard-folk on
Even this is tame. I hope for the days the voices in power actually say something of substance and back it up with action
taurustings on
I am highly highly concerned by all of this. This is abhorrent. Meanwhile the two folks that shot someone in broad daylight are still walking free.
FindIt7Ways on
Only “raises questions”? Come’on man! Fuck gutless CNN. There are no questions. America is dying and we are doing nothing about it.
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He wasn’t arrested, he was kidnapped by his own government. Two judges would not sign off but mango’s henchman did it anyway.
He is not protected by the First Amendment. Arresting him was the right thing to do.
Good to see them say something Press freedom shouldn’t be selective even after someone’s gone.
This event needs to have a Kimmel level response.
This move is about intimidation and scaring the press to suppress truth.
100% this and may CNN hold the same strength and integrity of opinion in their reporting of such violations against other journalists, regardless of jurisdiction, including when those not working for them experience the same affront to freedom of press, often in the most heinous way. Such as the 56 Palestinian journalists killed in 2025 as reported by the IFJ. Either there is freedom of press for all journalists or there is freedom of press for none.
Concerns aye – bless CNN for their cutting coverage
tbh this is very good on cnn. i know they parted with don on not great terms but this is an important issue to speak up on.
If maga isn’t Nazi why follow Nazi hand book?
“We will be following this case closely and making sure all information about it is behind a paywall” – Fixed that for you.
We need Ed Murrow
Even this is tame. I hope for the days the voices in power actually say something of substance and back it up with action
I am highly highly concerned by all of this. This is abhorrent. Meanwhile the two folks that shot someone in broad daylight are still walking free.
Only “raises questions”? Come’on man! Fuck gutless CNN. There are no questions. America is dying and we are doing nothing about it.
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And no one in a position of power willing to ask them.
What are the charges?
How many lawsuits must maga nuts lose before they get the point that their efforts are illegal?
America is literally a fascist country now.
Lmao they helped put this guy in office. STFU cnn, go lick more boots. Hope lemon sues doj for this.
It’s not a coincidence that they’re going after black journalists firsts.
Then CNN should grow a spine and stop having the most flaccid reaction to every atrocity that happens under the administration.
AP(most of the time) and MPR(Minnesota Public Radio) do not use passive language when describing murder, kidnappings and rape.
🙄Oooh – a strongly (hardly) worded statement
Gee, if only they had laid out their plans to target independent media or if their main guy had spent *decades* demonizing journalists.
Now imagine if the Bulwark did this and didn’t leverage the arrest to highlight the Fed chair instead.