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Less than six months have passed since the 2024 presidential election, but sports media star Stephen A. Smith already appears to be looking ahead to 2028.
Smith signed in favour of late Contract extension with ESPNoften digging into political conversations with his podcast, The Stephen A. Smith Show.
During the February edition of his podcast, Smith worked on the idea of ​​starting a presidential bid in a few years.
“I wanted to put this in bed completely…I’m not going to run for President of the United States.” Smith said In an episode of his podcast, which premiered on February 17th.
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Chiney Ogwumike (Kirby Lee-Imagn image)
However, in April, it suggested that the longtime “first take” host had encouraged him to change courses at a recent event.
“Time to stop messing up. Life is great, especially at ESPN/Disney. I hate the idea of ​​being a politician. But I’m tired of this mess. So I officially keep all the doors open.” Smith wrote X on April 7th.
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Chiney Ogwumike spent four seasons Los Angeles Sparks Currently working for ESPN, he highlighted certain skills that could address Smith’s interests if he ultimately ran for political position.
“I think he’s the one who says he doesn’t necessarily want to run, but please tell me this: I hope he creates a stage of discussion,” ESPN analyst said. He spoke to Front Office Sports. “I think he’s more than holding himself in. In my opinion, no one is more prepared for the presidential debate format than Stephen A.”
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During the National Broadcasting Corporation Association, held in Las Vegas in early April, Smith revealed that the decision to take office will ultimately depend on the state of the nation in a year or two.
“If I come in late 2026, 2027, I think I have a good reason to look at this country and believe it is an absolute confusion and through the Exploration Committee and others.
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President Donald Trump recently called out to News Nation’s City Hall on Wednesday after Smith appeared on the network. During the call, Trump expressed his support for the possibility of a presidential bid from Smith, saying the broadcaster is a “good man.”
“Stephen A., he’s a good guy,” Trump said. “He’s a smart guy. I love watching him. He has great entertainment skills. This is very important. People are looking at him.
“You know, a lot of these Democrats I see say, ‘They don’t have a chance.’ I’m pretty good at picking people and choosing candidates.
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