Don Lemon Slams Kristi Noem as a 'Liar' After Senate Denial — Heated On-Air Exchange

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News (1 / 1) 05.03.2026 04:14 / Olga

Don Lemon lashed out after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem denied calling Alex Pretti a "domestic terrorist," turning the spat into a tense on-air confrontation that left viewers buzzing. Read on to discover the full story!

On-air blast

On the March 3 episode of his show, the 54-year-old host accused Noem of lying about her prior comments, calling her a "motherf--king liar" and comparing her tactics to those of former President Donald Trump. Lemon told viewers officials were speaking as if video evidence did not exist.

Senate showdown

The exchange followed Noem's March 4 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she was pressed about statements suggesting Renee Good and Alex Pretti were involved in acts of domestic terrorism before being shot by ICE agents. Rep. Jamie Raskin asked Noem to correct her earlier claims; she called the events "an absolute tragedy," offered condolences to the families, but stopped short of an explicit apology or retraction.