ARRESTED at Church — Pelosi’s Call Changes Everything

Nancy Pelosi’s encouragement of a journalist charged with federal crimes for allegedly disrupting church services reveals how far the left will go to shield their allies from accountability.

Story Snapshot

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi advised Don Lemon he would become the “face of the First Amendment” following his federal arrest for church disruption
Lemon faces federal charges including conspiracy to deprive civil rights and violating the FACE Act, which protects places of worship from intimidation and interference
Video evidence suggests Lemon actively participated in disrupting morning prayers at St. Paul’s Cities Church, not merely reporting on the protest
The case highlights the troubling conflation of journalism with activism and raises serious questions about respect for religious freedom

Pelosi Champions Alleged Church Disrupter

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi contacted Don Lemon shortly after his February 1 arrest in Los Angeles, telling the former CNN journalist he would become the face of First Amendment protections. Lemon faces federal charges including conspiracy to deprive others of civil rights and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, which protects places of worship from threats and intimidation. Federal prosecutors arrested Lemon at the Beverly Hilton following his involvement in January anti-ICE protests at St. Paul’s Cities Church in Minnesota. He was released without bail but ordered to appear in Minnesota court on February 9.

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When Journalism Becomes Activism

Video footage from the church incident reveals Lemon’s role extended far beyond traditional journalistic observation. According to reports, Lemon admitted conducting reconnaissance with protesters planning to disrupt morning prayers. He distributed donuts and coffee to demonstrators and pledged to accompany them on their self-described “Operation Pull-Up.” This active participation raises fundamental questions about whether First Amendment press protections apply when journalists cross the line from documenting events to facilitating disruptions. Churches remain private property where congregants have the right to worship without harassment or intimidation, regardless of political disagreements over immigration enforcement.

Selective Outrage Over Religious Freedom

The left’s rallying around Lemon exposes a glaring double standard regarding religious liberty. These same voices who now invoke constitutional protections showed little concern when the Biden administration weaponized the FACE Act against peaceful pro-life advocates. The statute was designed to protect both abortion facilities and houses of worship from interference. Yet Pelosi and Lemon’s defenders conveniently ignore that congregants at St. Paul’s Cities Church had their own First Amendment rights violated when protesters stormed their Sunday service. Religious Americans deserve the same protections afforded to other groups, and houses of worship should remain sanctuaries from political disruption.

Hollywood Elites Rally Behind Disruption

Lemon received a standing ovation at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party on February 3, demonstrating how entertainment industry elites celebrate those charged with disrupting religious worship. Lemon expressed feeling “deeply supported” by the reception, while his attorney Abbe Lowell characterized the prosecution as an “unprecedented attack on the First Amendment.” This victim narrative ignores the actual victims: churchgoers whose constitutional right to freely exercise their religion was trampled by activists emboldened by media figures. The Hollywood standing ovation sends a chilling message that disrupting church services earns celebrity status in progressive circles, while law-abiding Christians exercising their faith deserve no such consideration.

The Real Constitutional Crisis

Pelosi’s framing of this case as a First Amendment issue deliberately obscures the genuine constitutional concerns at stake. The First Amendment protects both press freedom and religious liberty. When journalists abandon objectivity to participate in disrupting worship services, they forfeit press protections while violating others’ constitutional rights. Federal prosecutors have a duty to protect places of worship from intimidation and interference, regardless of the political affiliations of those charged. The left’s selective application of constitutional principles, championing press freedom while dismissing religious liberty, represents the true threat to American values. Conservative Americans understand that all constitutional rights deserve equal protection, not just those invoked by progressive activists and their media allies.