{"id":2421309,"date":"2025-04-08T16:25:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T20:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephen-a-smith-open-to-presidential-bid\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T16:26:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T20:26:08","slug":"stephen-a-smith-open-to-presidential-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephen-a-smith-open-to-presidential-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen A. Smith \u2018open\u2019 to presidential bid &#8211;"},"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\">16<\/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-open-to-presidential-bid%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=2421309&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--><p>Stephen A. Smith, a prominent sports commentator and ESPN host, has announced that he is considering a possible run for president. In a recent statement,he expressed frustration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actress-sarah-paulson-talks-finding-the-humanity-in-clinton-whistleblower-linda-tripp\/\" title=\"Actress Sarah Paulson Talks \u2018Finding The Humanity\u2019 In Clinton Whistleblower Linda Tripp\">current political landscape<\/a>,stating,&#8221;Time to stop messing around. Life is great&#8230; But sick of this mess.&#8221; Although Smith has historically identified as an autonomous and has become increasingly critical of the Democratic Party, he has also made regular appearances on conservative outlets like Fox News and discusses political matters on his podcast. Additionally, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigan-argues-to-appeals-court-strip-clubs-are-safer-for-covid-than-schools\/\" title=\"Michigan Argues to Appeals Court Strip Clubs Are Safer for COVID Than Schools\">recently challenged<\/a> former President Donald Trump to a debate regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. Despite his success at ESPN, he is keeping his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/perdue-files-with-fec-leaning-heavily-toward-challenging-raphael-warnock-in-2022-senate-race\/\" title=\"Perdue Files With FEC, \u2018Leaning Heavily Toward\u2019 Challenging Raphael Warnock In 2022 Senate Race\">options open<\/a> and leaving the door ajar for a potential political career.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Stephen A. Smith &lsquo;open&rsquo; to presidential bid<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2085579\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sports commentator <a href=\"http:\/\/Washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/stephen-a-Smith\" title=\"\">Stephen A. Smith<\/a> admitted that he is considering running for president. <\/p>\n<p>The ESPN host has long claimed to be an independent as he became increasingly critical of the Democratic Party since the 2024 election. However, he has become a frequent guest on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Hannity<\/em> and on NewsNation, and routinely discusses politics on his podcast, <em>The Stephen A. Smith Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3374132\/rand-paul-leads-senate-push-repeal-trump-liberation-day-tariffs\/\">Rand Paul leads Senate push to repeal Trump &lsquo;Liberation Day&rsquo; tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/3374182\/national-park-service-restores-harriet-tubman-mention-underground-railroad-website-edits\/\">NPS restores Harriet Tubman mention in Underground Railroad page after <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">edits made &#038;lsquo<\/a>;without approval&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3374088\/ron-johnson-urges-house-republicans-hold-off-passing-trump-budget-plan\/\">Ron Johnson urges House Republicans to &#8216;hold off&#8217; passing Trump budget plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&rdquo;Time to stop messing around. Life is great. Especially at ESPN\/Disney. Hate the thought of being a politician. But sick of this mess,&rdquo; Smith wrote on X, along with a report speculating about his campaign. &ldquo;So I&rsquo;m officially leaving all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/location-and-timing-of-president-trumps-speech-today-in-washington-dc\/\" title=\"Location and Timing of ... Trump\u2019s Speech Today in Washington DC\">doors open<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Time to stop messing around. Life is great. Especially at ESPN\/Disney. Hate the thought of being a politician. But sick of this mess. <\/p>\n<p>So I&rsquo;m officially leaving all doors open <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n6BmAOKjiv\">https:\/\/t.co\/n6BmAOKjiv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephenasmith\/status\/1909351624491122709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3300900\/stephen-a-smith-ro-khanna-cant-complain-trump-first-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>STEPHEN A. SMITH TELLS RO KHANNA HE &lsquo;CAN&rsquo;T COMPLAIN&rsquo; AFTER TRUMP&rsquo;S FIRST WEEK: &lsquo;HE&rsquo;S CLOSER TO NORMAL&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Recently Smith challenged Trump to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3355177\/stephen-a-smith-challenges-trump-for-televised-debate-on-dei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">debate<\/a> on diversity, equity, and inclusion after the president signed an executive order to remove the practice from federal agencies and schools. The podcaster extended the challenge to Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.<\/p>\n<p>Trump won 312 electoral votes and the popular vote. Since 2001, the Democratic party has only lost the&nbsp;popular&nbsp;vote&nbsp;twice: once this most recent cycle and again in&nbsp;2004. He also garnered a larger chunk of the black vote than previous Republican candidates at 16%.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2085579\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2085579\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stephen A. 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