Former CNN host Don Lemon calls Trump supporters ‘ignorant’

Don Lemon, former CNN host Unloaded on MAGA Sponsor in an expletive-filled rant posted to his YouTube channel.

Lemon denounced President Donald Trump’s supporters as “ignorant bastards” and mocked their “ignorant MAGA brains” during the convention. Episode of The Don Lemon Show–

“You are so stupid and you deserve it. You deserve it because you are so stupid,” he said. “Yes, I am pleased with your stupidity.”

“You were co-opted because you were in a f—ing cult and you didn’t even know it because you had a stupid MAGA brain and you didn’t understand it,” he added. “How stupid and stupid are you?”

CNN pulls Don Lemon from primetime for a new gig on “CNN This Morning” in late 2022. (CNN)

Last week, the MAGA base fell apart after Elon Musk and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) co-chairman Vivek Ramaswamy shared support for H-1B visas for skilled workers.

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But another wing of the party, led by Steve Bannon, opposes H-1B visas. Bannon calls them a “scam” that “takes away American jobs. and leading what were essentially indentured servants for lower wages,” on his “War Room” podcast.

Trump sides with Musk and Ramaswamy last weekend In stating his support for the H-1B visa, Lemon weighed in with reference to Sriram Krishnan, who was named a senior adviser on artificial intelligence by President Donald Trump.

“Hence, Krishnan’s appointment has fueled anti-India sentiment on social media. Especially given his past support for expanding green cards and immigration more broadly,” he said.

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Most recently, Lemon slammed Time magazine for selecting Trump as Person of the Year. They called the choice a “joke.” (CNN)

“Oh no, immigration,” he scoffed, “We can’t process immigration. Because, you know, immigration motivates some people. You know what they say about anti-immigration, right?” he laughs. “Who says the one job you might be looking for isn’t going to be one of those white guys?”

Lemon was fired from CNN in April 2023 after a series of scandals. Including alienating female and conservative viewers. Lemon, who is considered one of CNN’s most outspoken leftist voices, made the comparison. Trump supporter To Ku Klux Klan members defending Antifa and angry at people for not getting vaccinated against coronavirus. “Occupying space” in hospitals, among other news-making moments

Most recently, Lemon slammed Time magazine for selecting Trump as Person of the Year. They called the choice a “joke.”

“If he wants someone to be Person of the Year, I don’t know, he can do it with anyone. He did it to those who truly stood up for democracy. and stand up for democracy in the country,” Manao said.

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Fox News Digital’s Brian Flood contributed to this report.