The Press and the President

Media access to the White House has become an increasingly important topic of discussion ahead of the midterm elections. To break this down, we welcome Don Lemon, an award-winning journalist who spent thirty years at CNN, NBC, and MSNBC before leaving network television to build his own media company, along with Fall 2026 IOP Resident Fellow Chris Whipple.

Featuring:

Don Lemon

Host of The Don Lemon Show

Founder, Lemon Media Network

Chris Whipple (Moderator)

Fall 2026 IOP Resident Fellow

Bestselling author and filmmaker