BREAKING: Don Lemon erupts on Donald Trump, calling him “a criminal president” and saying the record is undeniable. Lemon pointed to Trump’s convictions, liabilities, and repeated indictments, adding, “I could say it 34 times and still be accurate.” Then he dropped a bombshell: as questions around the Epstein files resurface, Lemon suggested the sudden focus on Venezuela is no coincidence. “Every time Epstein gets close to daylight, something else explodes,” he said.

Media host Don Lemon delivered a sharp critique of former President Donald Trump during a recent broadcast, labeling him “a criminal president” and pointing to Trump’s extensive legal record.

Lemon cited Trump’s convictions, civil liability findings, and repeated indictments, saying the facts are “a matter of record” and impossible to ignore.

Lemon then turned to renewed public interest in the Epstein files, questioning why attention repeatedly shifts just as scrutiny intensifies.

Don Lemon: “What’s in those Epstein Files? Every time that story gets close to daylight, something else explodes. Suddenly, nobody’s talking about Epstein right now. We’re talking about Venezuela. This administration is very good at one thing and that is changing the subject” pic.twitter.com/vxuKy40V4x

— Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) January 5, 2026

According to Lemon, major political or international developments often emerge at moments when the Epstein story appears close to resurfacing.

“Every time that story gets close to daylight, something else explodes,” he said, arguing that changing the subject has become a familiar tactic.

The commentary took on added weight when Lemon referenced upcoming testimony from Special Counsel Jack Smith and remarks involving Sen. Mark Kelly.

He suggested these developments could mark a turning point, intensifying pressure on Trump and his allies at a moment when multiple legal and political fronts are converging.

While Trump has repeatedly denied wrongdoing and called investigations politically motivated, Lemon’s remarks have fueled fresh debate online and across cable news, underscoring how legal accountability and political narrative continue to collide as the election season approaches.