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Don Lemon's arrest and Trump's relationship with the media

Season 2026 Episode 5 | 15m 30s

The former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested for covering a protest inside a church in Minneapolis. The panel discusses the First Amendment implications and President Trump's relationship with the media.

Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Extras
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After Bondi's ouster, who could be the next official fired by Trump?
Trump's mixed messages and shifting goals in the Iran war
Is Trump’s war of choice becoming a war of necessity?
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 27, 2026.
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 20, 2026.
Trump faces growing opposition to Iran war from NATO allies and his MAGA base
What does winning a war with unclear objectives look like?
What leverage Iran may have as U.S. war continues
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 13, 2026.