Don Lemon breaks woke code, addresses trans Dem Rep as ‘dude’ in awkward exchange

Don Lemon may be the only living man who still gets it wrong, even when he’s accidentally right.

The former CNN host is taking to the streets as part of his new schtick, and was beside himself with glee when he ran into trans Delaware Rep. Sarah McBride in D.C.  As he doted over McBride’s car, he accidentally slipped, insinuating the wrong gender, according to rules laid out by leftists like himself.

“Dude, do you have a Hemi in here?” Lemon asked McBride, who seemed to flinch a bit but remained cheery.

Take a look at the exchange below:

NEW: Former CNN host Don Lemon calls transgender Delaware Representative Sarah McBride a “dude.”

McBride: This is my car. I’m heading back to Delaware.

Lemon: Dude!! Do you have a Hemi in here? pic.twitter.com/UgxQoj2hdh

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 4, 2025

In a normal world, this innocuous “slip” wouldn’t be given another thought, but we no longer live in a normal world. Not quite yet, anyway.

Lemon took a drumming on X for breaking the woke code that leftists demand everyone use:

I will say, he doesn’t give up.

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 4, 2025

Concerning. Lemon needs to go to sensitivity training.

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 4, 2025

Democrats are so dumb.

If a white, republican male called this person “dude”, it would be major news alike to the Kamala “mispronunciation”.

It is selective victimhood used for political purposes.

— Fake Doctor Phil (@DoctorPhil__) September 4, 2025

Rules for me…

Shouldn’t @Donlemon be canceled now!??? Finally? By they/them! pic.twitter.com/nl8Wu22EjX

— Americano y Proud (@Free_ButNotFree) September 4, 2025

What a transphobic bigot!

I’m literally shaking

— jay plemons (@jayplemons) September 4, 2025

That’s the most honest thing Don Lemon has said in his entire career.

— Damon Strong (@DamonStrong) September 4, 2025

Lemon drop always working the hard news stories.

— floridanow1 (@floridanow1) September 4, 2025

Is that man just an unemployed roaming “reporter”?

Why is he doing this? It’s very strange.

— MAGA – American Pitbull (@MelissaRNMBA) September 4, 2025

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