Summary
The White House responded to Don Lemon's comments about considering a run for President by dismissing him as someone not taken seriously. Lemon, a former CNN anchor, mentioned on a podcast that he has thought about running for the presidency, asserting that he could lead the country better than President Donald Trump. He clarified that he has no immediate plans to enter politics.
Key Facts
- Don Lemon, former CNN anchor, stated on a podcast he was considering a presidential run.
- The White House dismissed Lemon's remarks, calling him a "low ratings loser."
- Lemon said he believes he could run the country better than President Donald Trump.
- Lemon would need to change his voter registration to Democrat to run.
- A White House spokesperson and the Director of Communications commented negatively on Lemon's potential candidacy.
- Lemon compared his potential candidacy to Barack Obama’s rise as an unconventional candidate.
- Lemon acknowledged people might find the idea of his candidacy unrealistic or amusing.
