{"id":2440902,"date":"2025-05-30T11:22:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T15:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-is-gaining-traction-with-democrats-stephen-a-smith-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-30T11:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T15:23:06","slug":"trump-is-gaining-traction-with-democrats-stephen-a-smith-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-is-gaining-traction-with-democrats-stephen-a-smith-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump is \u2018gaining traction\u2019 with Democrats: Stephen A. Smith &#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\">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%2Ftrump-is-gaining-traction-with-democrats-stephen-a-smith-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=2440902&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>In a recent segment on Fox News,stephen A.Smith discussed President donald Trump&#8217;s increasing appeal among Democratic voters, particularly Black and young voters. He attributed this shift to the disconnect between Democratic lawmakers and the priorities of their constituents, suggesting that many politicians prioritize an anti-Trump narrative over concrete policy solutions.Smith claimed that figures like Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and outspoken Democratic representatives are counterproductive in their opposition to Trump, which may inadvertently bolster his support among Democrats. He noted that this trend could have significant implications for upcoming elections in 2026 and 2028, as the Republican party might benefit from the Democratic focus on an anti-Trump agenda rather than addressing key governance issues. Smith emphasized the importance of recognizing how certain Democratic leaders&#8217; actions could be perceived by the electorate, possibly leading to negative outcomes for their party.  <\/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\">Trump is &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-extends-southern-california-stay-at-home-order-for-at-least-another-three-weeks\/\" title=\"Newsom Extends Southern California Stay-at-Home Order For at Least Another Three Weeks\">gaining traction<\/a>&rsquo; with Democrats: Stephen A. Smith<\/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_2134899\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/stephen-a-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Stephen A. Smith<\/a> said Thursday that President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> is gaining &ldquo;traction&rdquo; with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic<\/a> voters as the Left&rsquo;s lawmakers continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hero-pay-ca-cities-demand-pay-raise-for-grocery-workers-then-stores-close\/\" title=\"\u2018Hero Pay\u2019: CA Cities Demand Pay Raise For Grocery Workers. Then Stores Close.\">put politics ahead<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trump is gaining traction within the Democratic Party. Black voters, young voters,&rdquo; Smith said during an appearance on Fox News&rsquo;s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sean-hannity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hannity<\/a><\/em>. &ldquo;He did it during the election, but the trajectory seems to be going in a forward direction.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3426631\/supreme-court-allows-trump-administration-end-mass-parole\/\">Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end mass parole for migrants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3426454\/biden-gave-trump-pardons-green-light-allies-say\/\">Biden gave Trump the &#8216;green light&#8217; for pardon blitz, allies say<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3426166\/independent-womens-voice-sunlight-campaign-abigail-spanberger\/\">Women&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >rights group launches ad campaign<\/a> against Spanberger in Virginia: &#8216;She&#8217;s an extremist&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Smith said that Trump&rsquo;s apparent gains among Democratic voters come at a time when Democratic politicians such as Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and liberals in Congress push a &ldquo;counterproductive&rdquo; anti-Trump message.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680; NEW: &ldquo;Trump is gaining traction within the Democratic Party&rdquo; &mdash; Stephen A Smith tells Sean Hannity <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fwMe5JDP7m\">pic.twitter.com\/fwMe5JDP7m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TVNewsNow\/status\/1928367637156757619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 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>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They haven&rsquo;t realized yet that if it&rsquo;s AOC or it&rsquo;s Jasmine Crockett &hellip; there&rsquo;s a reason Sean Hannity shows them every chance he gets,&rdquo; Smith said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He wants them to be illuminated. He wants them to be front and center for the Democratic Party because it will ensure that the Republicans are gonna win in 2026 and 2028.&rdquo;  <\/p>\n<p>The ESPN host did not fault Sean Hannity for his coverage, and said it shows how &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-clinton-adviser-says-he-cannot-commit-to-voting-for-harris-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Former Clinton adviser says he \u2018cannot\u2019 commit to voting for Harris - Washington Examiner\">tone-deaf&#038;rdquo<\/a>; lawmakers such as Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) are.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3419639\/stephen-a-smith-democratic-party-2028-possible-nominee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">COULD STEPHEN A. SMITH BE DEMOCRATS&rsquo; 2028 VERSION OF TRUMP?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Their focus seems to be on doing anything, being the antithesis of Trump, instead of helping to govern the country,&rdquo; he said. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When the book comes out, and that stuff is revealed, it makes it even worse.&rdquo;<\/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_2134899\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2134899\"}});<\/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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