Don Lemon is not holding back about how he feels about Kanye West.
In a video posted to his Facebook account, Lemon said that those who support West are also aligned with Donald Trump.
“Kanye is a whole minstrel show,” Lemon said. “He’s a whole bigot. Kanye is a whole antisemite.”
“If you are standing for Kanye, you’re standing for Trump.”
Lemon called West fans who “cancel R. Kelly” hypocrites.
Lemon’s statements come after West’s two-night “Homecoming” stint at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 1 and 3, 2026. The sold-out performances drew roughly 70,000 fans and reportedly generated over $33 million in revenue, following the release of his solo album Bully. The show featured a career-spanning setlist and high-concept production.
The concert also solidified his status as a dominant force in the U.S. touring market despite his ongoing personal and political controversies. Lauryn Hill, Travis Scott, CeeLo Green, and his daughter, North West, joined the “Good Life” rapper on stage.
WEST WAS BARRED FROM PERFORMING IN THE U.K
But, like Lemon, not everyone is on West’s side. U.K. Home Office officially barred West from entering the country, citing that his presence would not be “conducive to the public good” due to his history of antisemitic remarks. This travel ban forced the immediate cancellation of the 2026 Wireless Festival in London.
At the festival, West was booked to headline all three nights in July. The decision sparked a massive backlash across the U.K., with Prime Minister Keir Starmer backing the ban while festival organizers were criticized for booking him in the first place. At an instant, thousands of fans with refunds and the British festival season were in a state of sudden disarray.
Melvin Benn, the managing director of Wireless Festival’s parent company Festival Republic, released a statement to Entertainment Weekly about West’s performance. He believes he deserves a second chance.
Benn wrote that he “has a legal right to come into the country and to perform in this country.”