Moment former CNN star Don Lemon's leading questions backfire during live interview
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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon found himself in an awkward exchange when his leading questions about Elon Musk's supposed influence over Donald Trump backfired during a street interview in New York City. The uncomfortable moment unfolded as Lemon pressed TikToker and former professional soccer player Will John about Democrats' claims that the Tesla and SpaceX founder was acting as a shadow president.
![[The uncomfortable moment unfolded as Lemon pressed TikToker and former professional soccer player Will John about Democrats ' claims that the Tesla and SpaceX founder was acting as a shadow president]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/18/93434571-14222015-The_uncomfortable_moment_unfolded_as_Lemon_pressed_TikToker_and_-a-3_1734977049676.jpg)
'Who is the real president-elect, do you think?' Lemon asked. 'Well, Donald Trump won, I believe,' John replied. The exchange grew tense when Lemon said that 'Democratic lawmakers in Washington are calling Elon Musk "President Musk" now, and they're saying Donald Trump is the vice president or the head of communication for President Musk.'.
![[The heated exchange came just as Trump himself set the record straight about who's really calling the shots, rejecting accusations from Democrats about Musk's influence]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/17/93322975-14222015-Republicans_and_Trump_critics_issued_mocking_comments_about_Pres-a-1_1734974812039.jpg)
'What, what, what, what - wait a second, no. No one said that,' John shot back. 'Really? Have you not watched and paid attention to the news?' the ex-CNN anchor responded incredulously. 'Absolutely not,' John interjected. 'I'm paying attention to what I'm doing during my day, so I can try and get a better life and get ahead.'.
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon found himself in an awkward exchange when his leading questions about Elon Musk 's supposed influence over Donald Trump backfired during a street interview in New York City. The uncomfortable moment unfolded as Lemon pressed TikToker and former professional soccer player Will John about Democrats ' claims that the Tesla and SpaceX founder was acting as a shadow president.
