Joe Concha, a columnist for the Washington Examiner, expressed skepticism about former CNN anchor Don Lemon's potential presidential run, questioning his credibility and support. Lemon stated on the podcast 'Can’t Be Censored' that he might consider running for president, citing that people have been asking him to do so. He remarked on the current candidates, stating that while some are impressive, many are not, and he believes he would be a good president.
Concha commented on Lemon's claims of support, sarcastically asking who was asking him to run, referencing fictional characters like Peter Griffin and Homer Simpson. He also joked about Lemon's past controversies, including his involvement with Jussie Smollett, and criticized Lemon's previous comments about Nikki Haley's age, suggesting that Lemon's own age would disqualify him from running based on his standards.
No formal announcements have been made regarding candidates for the 2028 presidential election, but potential candidates include Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Governor Ron DeSantis for Republicans, while Democrats may consider Governor Gavin Newsom and Governor Josh Shapiro.