{"id":2190464,"date":"2024-03-01T16:45:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T21:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephen-a-smith-rages-over-clip-of-bidens-fried-chicken-dinner-with-black-family\/"},"modified":"2024-03-01T16:45:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T21:45:39","slug":"stephen-a-smith-rages-over-clip-of-bidens-fried-chicken-dinner-with-black-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephen-a-smith-rages-over-clip-of-bidens-fried-chicken-dinner-with-black-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen A. Smith furious about Biden&#8217;s fried chicken dinner with black family"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstephen-a-smith-rages-over-clip-of-bidens-fried-chicken-dinner-with-black-family%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2190464&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>ESPN Commentator \u200dStephen A. Smith Expresses Outrage Over President \u2063Biden&#8217;s Fried Chicken Dinner<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent episode of the Stephen A. \u2064Smith Show, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith unleashed his \u2064fury upon seeing a video clip of President Joe Biden enjoying a fried chicken dinner with a black family. The clip showed the president engaging in a mealtime conversation with two teenage boys and their father, with hamburgers on the president&#8217;s and father&#8217;s plates, and a plate of fried chicken \u2062in\u200c front of the boys.<\/p>\n<p>Smith, visibly \u200bangered, questioned the president&#8217;s \u200dchoice of food and its racial implications. &#8220;Why do I have a problem with\u200b this? First of all,\u200d we\u2062 all know about racial tropes, do we \u2064not?&#8221; Smith exclaimed. He then turned \u2062his attention directly\u200b to President Biden, asking,\u2063 &#8220;What the hell are you doing eating fried chicken? You&#8217;re 81. What 81-year-old do you \u200cknow is munching\u2063 on fried chicken? Considering your health, it&#8217;s not the greatest look.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Conservative Outlets Criticized for Exploiting the Video<\/h3>\n<p>Smith also took aim at conservative outlets like Fox News for their coverage of the video. He accused\u2064 them of using the clip, which \u200cwas posted on the president&#8217;s Instagram account, as ammunition \u2063against him. &#8220;I recognize what he&#8217;s done for HBCUs, \u200cI recognize what he&#8217;s done for infrastructure, I recognize what he&#8217;s \u2063done for forgiveness of student loans\u200d \u2014 I recognize\u200b these things,&#8221; Smith\u2062 acknowledged. &#8220;But\u2064 this \u2064imagery&#8230; who the hell came up with that idea? Trump and the GOP are going\u2063 to use it to their \u200cadvantage, \u2062and \u2063they&#8217;ll be right to do\u2062 so.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Smith\u2063 concluded his passionate\u200c rant by\u200d suggesting that he himself should have run for president, criticizing the other candidates for\u200b their &#8220;insensitivity&#8221; and &#8220;lack\u2063 of understanding.&#8221; He even boldly claimed that\u2063 he could have garnered &#8220;tens of millions of votes&#8221; for his own campaign.<\/p>\n<p>While President Biden \u2064faces three Democratic challengers, including Rep. Dean Phillips, YouTube news\u2063 anchor Cenk \u2062Uygur, and author Marianne Williamson, he recently secured a victory in Nevada with an impressive 89.4% of\u200d the \u200cvote.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">here<\/a> \u2064to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is the outrage expressed by Stephen \u2062A. Smith over President Biden&#8217;s choice of dinner \u2064inappropriate and \u200bunfounded?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Wed the President\u200b engaging in casual\u2064 conversation and laughter with the family \u200cwhile they\u200c all enjoyed \u200da meal \u2062together.<\/p>\n<p>The outrage expressed by Stephen A. Smith \u2064regarding the President&#8217;s choice of dinner is quite astounding. As an experienced ESPN \u200bcommentator, \u2062one would expect Smith to \u2063offer thoughtful analysis and commentary on sports events, rather than engaging in \u2064baseless \u2062and divisive criticism of the President&#8217;s personal preferences.<\/p>\n<p>It is disappointing to \u2063witness such a prominent figure in the sports \u2063media \u2063industry, who \u200bis entrusted with informing\u200d and entertaining millions \u200dof viewers,\u200b deviate from his area\u2063 of expertise and venture into the realm of politics and personal judgments.<\/p>\n<p>Smith&#8217;s outrage stems from a long-standing stereotype \u200dassociating fried \u2064chicken \u2062with \u200dAfrican Americans. This \u200bstereotype has\u200b been perpetuated throughout history, \u200dleading to the marginalization and stereotyping of the Black community. It is essential to recognize the\u2064 harm caused\u2064 by such stereotypes and to challenge them instead, promoting unity and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>The choice of meal for a public figure should not be scrutinized, but \u200drather the focus should be on their policies, \u2063actions, and the impact they have on the nation\u2062 as \u200ca whole. A \u200bPresident&#8217;s dinner \u2064preferences do not define their ability to \u200blead or \u2064make critical decisions that affect the American people.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, Smith himself\u200b has been an advocate for \u2064combating racial stereotypes and promoting racial equality in sports. His outrage \u200dover President Biden&#8217;s fried\u200c chicken dinner seems inconsistent with his professed values of fairness and justice.<\/p>\n<p>It is vital to remember \u200bthat we live in\u2064 a diverse and multicultural society, where\u200d individuals \u2063should\u2062 be free to enjoy their \u200dpersonal choices without fear \u2064of \u2064being judged or \u200bcriticized. As a nation, we must move beyond stereotypes and \u200dembrace our differences, recognizing that they enrich\u2064 our society rather than divide \u2063us.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of focusing on frivolous matters like a choice \u2063of dinner, let \u2063us encourage open\u2064 dialogue and discussion \u200con relevant political issues that \u200dtruly affect society. Critiquing \u2063the President&#8217;s dinner choice not only detracts from meaningful\u200b conversations and debates but also undermines the role of media\u200d in promoting informed opinions and fostering constructive\u2064 discussions.<\/p>\n<p>Stephen A. Smith possesses a platform that could be used to elevate important discussions and contribute positively \u2064to society. It is disheartening to witness the misuse of such\u2062 influence to perpetuate stereotypes and incite unnecessary outrage over a seemingly trivial matter.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the outrage expressed by \u200bESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith \u2063regarding President Biden&#8217;s fried chicken dinner is unwarranted. As a society, we \u200dmust focus on substantive issues that shape our\u200d nation rather than engaging in baseless criticism based on stereotypes. Let us work towards promoting unity, understanding, and constructive conversations that \u2064benefit us all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith expressed anger over a video clip of President Joe Biden sharing a meal with a black family, where he was seen interviewing two teenage boys and their father. 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