{"id":2424134,"date":"2025-04-16T10:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephen-a-smith-seeks-to-cool-2028-talks-by-citing-nba-duties-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T10:37:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:37:00","slug":"stephen-a-smith-seeks-to-cool-2028-talks-by-citing-nba-duties-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephen-a-smith-seeks-to-cool-2028-talks-by-citing-nba-duties-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen A. Smith seeks to cool 2028 talks by citing \u2018NBA duties\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/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-seeks-to-cool-2028-talks-by-citing-nba-duties-washington-examiner%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=2424134&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 journalist, has addressed speculation regarding a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/counting-down-the-worst-moments-of-the-medias-love-affair-with-michael-avenatti\/\" title=\"Counting Down The Worst Moments Of The Media\u2019s Love Affair With Michael Avenatti\">potential presidential run<\/a> in 2028, emphasizing his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/migrant-crisis-now-putting-state-services-at-risk\/\" title=\"Migrant crisis jeopardizes state services.\">current commitments<\/a> to the NBA and his role at ESPN. While he acknowledged that discussions around his candidacy have intensified,he insisted that there is &#8220;zero&#8221; chance of him pursuing a political career at this time. Smith expressed his passion for his current work and highlighted his obligations with the impending NBA playoffs. He also commented on the political landscape for the Democratic Party, noting its struggles and the urgent need for a candidate who can effectively challenge the Republican Party and Donald Trump. Despite the intrigue surrounding his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">potential candidacy<\/a>, Smith remains focused on his existing responsibilities and has no immediate intentions of entering the political arena.  <\/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 seeks to cool 2028 talks by citing &lsquo;NBA duties&rsquo;<\/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_2095712\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sports journalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/stephen-a-smith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Stephen A. Smith<\/a> <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">pushed back against the idea of seeking the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\">White House<\/a>&nbsp;in 2028, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-nominee-has-up-to-55-million-in-trust-used-to-dodge-estate-tax\/\" title=\"DOJ Nominee Has Up to  Million in Trust Used to Dodge Estate Tax\">citing&#038;nbsp<\/a>;<\/span>other endeavors and &ldquo;a lot of things&rdquo; he is pursuing instead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3380241\/stephen-a-smith-goes-to-washington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Speculation over Smith<\/a> running for president in 2028 has grown as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump administration<\/a> nears its first 100 days in office. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3379026\/stephen-a-smith-says-democrats-need-to-address-the-bigger-picture-over-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Smith said Sunday that he has &ldquo;no choice<\/a>&rdquo; but to leave the door open to the possibility. However, on Tuesday, he pumped the brakes on this notion, saying there is  &ldquo;zero&rdquo; chance people would see him attending church on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/easter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Easter<\/a> Sunday and proclaiming, &ldquo;I love America, I love Jesus.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3381841\/democratic-party-troubles-mount-as-more-voters-turn-right-give-gop-edge\/\">Democratic Party troubles mount as more voters turn right, give GOP edge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3381753\/bondi-announces-doj-lawsuit-maine-trans-sports\/\">Bondi announces DOJ lawsuit against Maine over trans sports dispute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3381780\/trump-removes-wire-service-spot-press-rotation-associated-press\/\">Trump removes wire service spot from press rotation after legal loss to AP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I have NBA duties for ESPN, my day job, which I happen to love very, very much, by the way,&rdquo; Smith said on NewsNation&rsquo;s <em>Cuomo<\/em>. &ldquo;The NBA playoffs are about to begin. I have obligations, but I am always happy when America&rsquo;s happy. That much I will tell you. Anytime I could put a smile on people&rsquo;s faces is something I&rsquo;m happy to do.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2893708&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=b27cbd588f0909ea249bac54a8094e7f\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Smith said talks about his possible run for office have &ldquo;only gotten serious&rdquo; to the point where people are encouraging him to &ldquo;leave the door open.&rdquo; He reiterated that he is &ldquo;very, very happy&rdquo; with his current job on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/espn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ESPN<\/a> and that there is &ldquo;no reason&rdquo; for him to work as a politician.<\/p>\n<p>However, he said the political landscape for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic Party<\/a> is &ldquo;very, very bad&rdquo; and that &ldquo;you&rsquo;re just praying&rdquo; the party will find a candidate who can properly counter President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> and the Republican Party. He said he knows of people in the Democratic Party &ldquo;who are incredibly gifted,&rdquo; but &ldquo;people are not resonating on a national level.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And because it&rsquo;s a no, you&rsquo;re desperate for somebody to step up and take the bull by the horn, so God forbid somebody like me doesn&rsquo;t have to,&rdquo; Smith said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3377767\/ron-desantis-political-future-2028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>RON DESANTIS&rsquo;S<\/strong> <strong>POLITICAL FUTURE: A PRESIDENT IN WAITING OR A MAN WHO&nbsp;MISSED HIS SHOT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s<\/em> Salena Zito said Smith&rsquo;s not giving a definite answer on his potential 2028 run <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3379269\/bernie-sanders-aoc-preaching-to-the-choir-with-oligarchy-tour-salena-zito\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">mirrored Trump&rsquo;s discontent with the Republican Party<\/a>, which led him to announce his bid for the White House in 2015. She also said Smith is likely &ldquo;hinting at&rdquo; how the Democratic Party&rsquo;s current strategy is &ldquo;not working&rdquo; in gaining supporters.<\/p>\n<p>While a definitive name for the Democratic Party&rsquo;s next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">presidential candidate<\/a> has not emerged since 2024, commentator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3351692\/tucker-carlson-jd-vance-only-candidate-expand-trump-legacy-2028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tucker Carlson<\/a> and former Republican Utah Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3262812\/mitt-romney-who-2028-gop-nominee-will-be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mitt Romney<\/a> said Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">JD Vance<\/a> is the likely successor to Trump and his agenda in 2028.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><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_2095712\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2095712\"}});<\/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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