The grand jury indictment of Don Lemon has sparked an immediate outcry from leftist media pundits and progressive supporters. They throw up cries of free speech and the First Amendment like a shield but that shield does not cover Don here. The irony of leftists on social media arguing that suddenly free speech is dead or the right suddenly does not care about free speech feels less like a constitutional discussion and more like the tantrums of a toddler.
The Incident: A Mob at the Church Steps
We must look at the incident itself to understand the legal reality. On January 18 2026 Don Lemon met with a group of so called protesters. The protesters were not heading to City Hall or a federal building instead they marched to a church. The group claimed they charged the church with the crime of employing an assistant pastor who worked for ICE. Even if true this unconfirmed detail does not permit a mob to enter and frighten churchgoers and their children.
Don Lemon stated it is uncomfortable and traumatic for the people here but that is what protesting is all about. That statement is simply false. Inflicting trauma on private citizens in a private space is not a protected act.
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Check out our initial analysis of this incident from Behind Enemy Lines here!
