Anti-Trump Sports Reporter Stephen A. Smith Entertains Presidential Run

ESPN reporter Stephen A. Smith has entertained the idea of running for President in the near future.

Smith, who has been critical of President Trump in the last two election cycles, said he would consider running for President.

While speaking on The View, Smith said, “If you came to me and told me I had a legitimate shot at winning the Presidency of the United States of America, I would definitely consider it.”

Watch the moment he said it here:

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith is debating RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT in 2028.

“If you came to me and you told me I had a legitimate shot to win the presidency of the United States of America, I would definitely consider it.”
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— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 7, 2024

Per 5 Goats:

Stephen A. Smith is setting the record straight on if he would ever run for President of the United States on the heels of Donald Trump winning the 2024 election. While appearing on The View on Thursday, the ESPN personality was asked if he would ever consider running for President since people said he would be good at the position.

“I have said this on many occasions, the answer would be hell no because I like my life. I’m living a pretty good life,” Smith said. “But I must confess, I wish I could debate some of these guys. I’d love to be on a debate stage going up against these guys. I’m half-joking but I kind of mean it. I mean I have no desire to be a congressional figure or a senator. But if you came to me and you told me I had a legitimate shot to win the Presidency of the United States of America, I would definitely consider it.”

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Smith also said he would “break through the line” to be President. “Because others have, including democrats, by the way,” Smith stated. “I mean they broke the line, what’s wrong with me doing it? But I would be an independent because I don’t like either side and I’m not going to be bought and paid for. I’m going to do what I believe is in the best interest of the American people, whatever that may be. I’m going to make my decisions, and I’m going to stand on them.”

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— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) November 7, 2024

Per USA Today:

ESPN broadcaster Stephen A. Smith isn’t ruling out the idea of eventually running for president of the United States.

Oh yes. Smith was asked on The View on Thursday the question that lots of influential pop culture personalities might start getting with Donald Trump’s election to a second term in office this week.

Would he actually consider running for president? Apparently so.

“If you came to me and you told me I had a legitimate shot to win the presidency of the United States of America, I would definitely consider it,” Smith said on the broadcast when asked about the possibility.

Smith’s recent appearances on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show and NewsNation hint he may have political aspirations in his future, or at the least feels very comfortable with airing his political opinions out in the open.

However, it’s not as certain he would actually find much success in a campaign since he said in the interview he would run as an independent due to his disdain for both sides of the aisle.