Enough: CNNs Don Lemon chokes up while reading open letter to Trump....

[HipChick]

Last edited Tue Oct 24, 2017, 05:08 AM - Edit history (2)

&t=6s

An emotion Don Lemon on Monday choked up while discussing Donald Trump’s continued feud with the family of a slain U.S. soldier, reading an open letter he wrote to the president and the family of Sgt. La David Johnson.“Today when I woke up and saw the emotional interview with the grieving Gold Star widow, my heart was broken—like most of you,” Lemon said. “And then, moments later, the president tweeted and I was shocked.”

Lemon explained he felt compelled to pen an open letter to Trump, reading the note for his audience. “Dear Mr. President,” he began.

“Since I have this platform, I’d like to speak to you personally right now,” Lemon said. “I feel compelled to do that after this latest controversy with the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson. Your tweet this morning essentially called her a liar. Mr. Trump, please stop it. Please, stop. Think of what Sgt. Johnson would want. You are putting his widow in the terrible position of having to fight for her dignity when she should be concentrating on taking care of herself, her health, her two children and the one on the way.”

“I know you have children,” Lemon later said. “You have two daughters. Can you imagine Ivanka or Tiffany in her shoes having a fight with the commander-in-chief while they are pregnant and grieving? If she is mad at you, take it. Just as President Bush and others did. Take it. It’s part of what you signed up for when you decided to descend that escalator and throw your hat in the ring for president.”
“You are the commander, president of the United States of America,” Lemon explained. “The greatest country on earth. Act like it. Act like you know that you’re big enough not to have to win every fight or respond to every criticism. Act like you know where the high road is. Competent and secure people ask for help all the time, and they ask for forgiveness. Insecure people think they know everything and need no help.”

Lemon went on to point out the only Gold Star families Trump has challenged are people of color. “How does that look?” Lemon asked. “Apologize.”Struggling to speak, Lemon later had to excuse himself as he grew visibly emotional.

[NanceGreggs]

1. That was beautifully done.

It will never reach the small mind, nor touch the heart of Trump. He is incapable of feeling anything.

That said, this message will resonate with a lot of people, and might even wake up a few to what their "pResident" really is - and what he's not.

[watoos]

2. It was sincerely, beautifully done

Lemon has always been my favorite CNN cable news anchor. His "letter" should resonate with a lot of people but his letter will not move Trump's 32% in the slightest, they are Trump clones.

[Orrex]

6. Trump, he responds at all, will mock Lemon's "weak" reaction

They aren't manly tears, like when Boehner used to cry about someone taking his parking spot.

[Vinca]

3. If Trump responded, it would be to say "fake news." He's a lost cause.

[Soxfan58]

4. Wow!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Mr. Lemon
Thank you for using your platform to say what we all wish we could, and be heard.

[cwydro]

5. Don Lemon is one of my favorites.

What a wonderful thing he’s done.

Bravo.

[MuseRider]

8. I have grown to like him too.

I gave up on all news early during the first Bush** term. I slowly came back during this last election. News can be a real mess these days but I was surprised by CNN. I know it is to make money and I know it is not always what I want it to be but they can really do so good work. There are some I just do not like very much but on the whole I find something interesting with good, solid reporting each day and Don Lemon is usually really good. He also seems like a nice person and even though that is not necessary it is nice.

Last night he moved me almost to tears, my husband too.

[spanone]

7. K&R...

[ProfessorGAC]

9. "Part Of What You Signed Up For"

Well done, Don. Turned his own phrase back at him.

[madokie]

10. And Don

We have your back.

Speak only the truth, it will out

Edit to add: Don Lemon, not don dotard