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Don Lemon Arrested Over Minnesota Church Protest

Is this an assault on press freedom or a legitimate prosecution of illegal conduct?
Don Lemon Arrested Over Minnesota Church Protest
Above: Don Lemon attends the 2025 The Root 100 Gala at Gotham Hall in New York City on Dec. 3, 2025. Image credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

The Spin

Left narrative

Arresting a journalist for covering protests is a direct assault on press freedom and constitutional rights. The Justice Department already failed twice to secure an arrest warrant in Minnesota, where a federal judge found no evidence of criminal behavior. This prosecution targets protected journalism while ignoring federal agents who killed peaceful protesters.

Right narrative

Journalists don't get immunity from criminal prosecution simply by holding a microphone. Disrupting a church service violates federal law protecting houses of worship, and the First Amendment doesn't shield illegal conduct. Being a reporter doesn't grant a free pass to break the law.


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