Stephen A. Smith praises Gavin Newsom but points out a ‘problematic’ concern.
Stephen A. Smith Praises Gavin Newsom as Potential Democratic Party Leader in 2024
In a recent segment, Stephen A. Smith expressed his admiration for California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom as a potential replacement for President Joe Biden atop the Democratic Party ticket in 2024. However, Smith also acknowledged a problem that Newsom faces.
Smith began the discussion by addressing Trump’s legal issues and how his fundraising efforts have been used to cover his legal expenses. He argued that if Democrats want to secure victory in 2024, they need to take a different approach and move away from Biden.
“You have any idea how stupid you’re going to look as a party [if you nominate President Joe Biden]?” Smith exclaimed. “First of all, you look stupid enough because you call yourself progressives. And you’re riding the coattails of a guy that’s going to be 82 years old during election year, begging him to run for re-election.”
Smith pointed out that the high taxes in California prevent him from fully supporting Newsom.
“You call yourself progressives and the best you can do is an 82-year-old that’s already in office, an 82-year-old incumbent,” he continued. “I personally believe if it wasn’t for these damn high taxes out here in California, I would be a Gavin Newsom supporter.”
Despite this, Smith commended Newsom for his strong stance against Fox News host Sean Hannity during a previous interview.
“I’ve never seen, since Biden has been president, anyone on the liberal side that has been more forceful, more convincing, and more defying against the Right than Gavin Newsom,” Smith praised. “And more effective. He was brilliant.”
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“But then I come out to California and these damn taxes, they invent ways to take your money in this state. So that might be problematic,” he added. “But I got to tell you. I still approve of that. Better than you rely on an 82-year-old candidate.”
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