Don Lemon Sparks Amusement — and Concern — As He Runs Wild in NYC Subway Station

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon videoed himself flashing images of Donkey from Shrek as Sonic the Hedgehog through subway car windows at unsuspecting New York City commuters in a bizarre TikTok stunt that left many of his followers bewildered.

The 15-second clip, shared with his 1.2 million followers, shows Lemon running up and down the subway platform knocking on windows to get the attention of unimpressed passengers at the Times Square-42nd Street station before presenting them with strange images — including what appeared to be a mash-up of  Sonic the Hedgehog and Donkey from Shrek, followed by a blue-tinted image of himself.

Lemon laughed hysterically throughout the stunt.

The video, which has been viewed more than 187,000 times, is a shift from his usual news commentary and quickly sparked a mix of amusement and concern among his followers.

“Serious question… Have you lost your mind?” one user wrote.

Another remarked: “Dude has lost the plot.”

Other fans offered a kinder response to the video, and praised him for “enjoying [his] life” and adding he was much “happier away from CNN.”

It’s been nearly two years since Lemon’s CNN ouster in April 2023. Since his departure from CNN, Lemon started an independent media venture, hosting The Don Lemon Show.

Watch above via TikTok.