Don Lemon Responds to Trump Calling Him Dumb After LeBron Interview

In a tweet shared on Saturday morning, CNN’s Don Lemon shot back at President Donald Trump calling him “the dumbest man on television.”

Who’s the real dummy? A man who puts kids in classrooms or one who puts kids in cages? #BeBest https://t.co/XO50qVksnR

— Don Lemon (@donlemon) August 4, 2018

Lemon’s response comes on the heels of President Trump’s early Saturday morning post via social media insulting Lemon and NBA superstar Lebron James following their interview about the opening of James’ I Promise school in Akron, Ohio.

Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isn’t easy to do. I like Mike!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 4, 2018

The tweets have garnered a strong reaction from several people on social media. Among those who have commented are CNN’s Anna Navarro and Angela Rye and legendary journalist Dan Rather.

@realDonaldTrump, 1. dumbest man on tv, now lives in the White House; 2. Lebron James & @donlemon succeeded on their own talents, not with millions of dollars from their daddy; never filed for bankruptcy; never dodged the draft; don’t lie; and they have much bigger hands than u. https://t.co/ATcGbWtP7U

— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) August 4, 2018

Seething on Twitter against Don Lemon and Lebron James is not normal or sane.
Doing it at midnight is even less normal and sane.
Forget impeachment.
How the hell is Donald Trump not committed to the loony bin?#PresidentLoco

— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) August 4, 2018

#notmypresident #yourboyisaBIGOT https://t.co/zlxRWbD9zH

— Cousin Angela (@angela_rye) August 4, 2018

This is apparently what the President of the United States feels the need to share with the world at what should be long past his bedtime? It’s a disgrace. It’s racist. And it’s the product of petty but dangerous hatreds. I repeat this is the PRESIDENT??!? https://t.co/MA8nZUxFc7

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) August 4, 2018

I’d much rather live in a world reflecting the values, philanthropy, and yes intelligence of LeBron James and Don Lemon’s intelligent commitment to truth and journalism than the divisive peevishness, lies, and narrow self-interest displayed by the President of the United States.

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) August 4, 2018

These tweets aren’t the first time President Trump has insulted Don Lemon. Over the years, he has called Lemon the dumbest man on television. This is the first time he has insulted James. In the past, James has made his feelings known in the past about Trump. James has not posted a response to Trump’s latest insult.

Watch Don Lemon’s CNN Interview with Lebron James: