Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was left visibly stunned during a street interview in New York City when a Bronx immigrant backed President Donald Trump’s call for tougher policing, including the deployment of the National Guard, as reported by The Daily Mail.

Lemon, who was filming a man-on-the-street segment for his YouTube channel, approached a woman who said she had lived in the Bronx for eight years after emigrating from the Dominican Republic. He asked her if she felt safe in her neighborhood.

“Yes,” the woman initially responded, before clarifying, “a little bit.”

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Lemon pressed further, asking whether she supported the idea of deploying the National Guard to city streets. To his surprise, she replied: “Maybe more.”

When Lemon raised the prospect of armed troops on patrol, the woman didn’t hesitate. “I think it’s good. If we are going to be safe,” she said.

Looking incredulous, Lemon asked again: “Then you’re all for it?”

“Yes, the better is, we are safe, is the important thing,” she said.

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Lemon quickly ended the exchange, thanking the woman and turning back to the camera with a sour expression. The clip, which has since gone viral, shows Lemon’s visible discomfort as the conversation veered in a direction he seemingly did not anticipate.

Social media users widely mocked the encounter. “Don Lemon exited that convo fast!” one user wrote.

Woman from Dominican Republic tells Don Lemon that President Trump should send in the National Guard to NYC.

Lemon couldn’t get away from that conversation fast enough.pic.twitter.com/6HcAT0HWTt

— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) September 8, 2025

Another added, “Bro is fuming.” Others joked that the exchange was “not at all what he was expecting.”

Some commenters noted that the woman’s remarks reflected the views of many in immigrant communities.

One post read: “As a Dominican myself, I can attest that Dominicans in the States are largely right-wing, far more than Puerto Ricans.”

Another added, “Keeping our streets safe should always come first. National Guard support can help protect citizens.”

Critics of Lemon also weighed in. One called him a “one-man clown show,” while another wrote, “Amazing Don Lemon is still around.”

The exchange comes as President Trump continues to push forward his law-and-order agenda during his second term. Since January 2025, he has repeatedly pledged to send the National Guard into major U.S. cities plagued by crime and unrest.

Over the summer, National Guard units were deployed in Los Angeles after immigration riots. Troops were also sent to Washington, D.C., as part of Trump’s federal law enforcement takeover of the capital.

On Saturday, thousands of protesters marched in Chicago against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and the pending deployment of Guard troops.

When asked why his administration was focusing on Chicago rather than other cities with high crime rates, Trump defended his decision.

Responding to NBC White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, Trump pointed to a post he made on Truth Social that included an AI-generated image of him in front of a burning Chicago.

“I love the smell of deportations in the morning. Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR,” he wrote.

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“‘I love the smell of deportations in the morning…’

Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR”

Source: @realDonaldTrump on Truth Social https://t.co/tlfRX8qjx5 pic.twitter.com/4pfrTmrzZy

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 6, 2025

The viral Bronx interview, coupled with Trump’s latest moves, underscores the ongoing national debate over policing, immigration, and public safety.