{"id":2588891,"date":"2026-04-09T12:37:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephen-a-smith-criticizes-democrats-calls-to-invoke-25th-amendment\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T12:38:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:38:53","slug":"stephen-a-smith-criticizes-democrats-calls-to-invoke-25th-amendment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephen-a-smith-criticizes-democrats-calls-to-invoke-25th-amendment\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen A. Smith criticizes Democrats&#8217; calls to invoke 25th Amendment"},"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\">20<\/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-criticizes-democrats-calls-to-invoke-25th-amendment%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=2588891&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, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/counting-down-the-top-10-sports-cities-in-america\/\" title=\"Counting Down The Top 10 Sports Cities In America\">sports broadcaster<\/a>, criticized calls to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump, urging opponents to \u201cstop it.\u201d He acknowledged that many would like a new president, but he argued that unseating a sitting president isn\u2019t feasible or practical, especially since invoking the amendment would require the vice president, cabinet members, and a majority of Republicans in the House, a move he says has never happened in U.S.history. He framed his remarks as his opinion about what should happen, not as a procedural plan, and stressed that while Trump is a problem, the 25th Amendment route is unrealistic.<\/p>\n<p>The article notes that nearly 80 Democrats in the house and Senate had called for invoking the amendment after Trump threatened to escalate hostilities with iran. Trump\u2019s posts on Truth Social about looming consequences drew backlash from both Democrats and Republicans, with some Republicans like former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene supporting the calls. smith described himself as a centrist who is fiscally conservative but moderate on many other issues, distancing himself from both MAGA on the far right and the progressive left. he argued that those pushing for the amendment are unlikely to achieve their aim and criticized their approach, while still calling out Trump as a problematic figure.  <\/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 criticizes calls to invoke 25th Amendment against Trump<\/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\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2556103\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sports broadcaster <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/stephen-a-smith\/\">Stephen A. Smith<\/a> blasted politicians for calling to invoke the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/25th-amendment\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3219\">25th Amendment <\/a>against President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>, telling them to &ldquo;stop it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Smith said the country needs a &ldquo;new president&rdquo; but argued that unseating a sitting president is not the path forward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That ain&rsquo;t going to happen,&rdquo; Smith said on his podcast <em>Straight Shooter<\/em> Thursday. &ldquo;As long as he is alive and breathing, he is going to be the president until the end of the year 2028. It&rsquo;s just a fact. But that doesn&rsquo;t mean we can&rsquo;t aspire for some things.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Nearly 80 Democrats in the House and Senate called on the Cabinet <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4519196\/dems-want-trump-removed-over-iran\/\">to invoke the 25th Amendment <\/a>after Trump threatened to escalate the Iran war by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-admits-to-using-thermobaric-bombs-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"Russia Admits to Using Thermobaric Bombs in Ukraine\">targeting civilian infrastructure<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-and-ukraine-reportedly-make-some-progress-in-ceasefire-talks\/\" title=\"Russia and Ukraine Reportedly Make Some Progress in Ceasefire Talks\">ceasefire deal<\/a> was made Tuesday night, Trump posted on TruthSocial, warning Iran if a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >deal wasn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t made by the deadline, a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4518438\/trump-warns-iran-whole-civilization-die-deal-struck\/\">&ldquo;whole civilization&rdquo; would die<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The TruthSocial post drew backlash from both <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\">Democrats<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\">Republicans<\/a>, with calls to invoke the 25th Amendment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4519038\/marjorie-taylor-greene-jd-vance-iran-differently-if-trump-removed\/\">echoed Democrats&rsquo; calls<\/a>, saying Trump&rsquo;s threats are &ldquo;evil&rdquo; and &ldquo;madness.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Smith, who has become more political in recent years, fueling <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4473968\/stephen-a-smith-rubio-vote-2028-president\/\">speculation of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disrespectful-kamala-allies-reportedly-feel-threatened-by-another-california-dem\/\" title=\"Kamala&#039;s allies reportedly feel threatened by another California Democrat, calling it disrespectful.\">2028 presidential run<\/a><\/a>, slammed Greene and other politicians, calling them &ldquo;bloviating.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Unlike <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marjorie-taylor-greene\/\">Marjorie Taylor Greene<\/a> and a bunch of people on the right,&rdquo; Smith said. &ldquo;Talking out of both sides of their mouth, knowing that they&rsquo;re pushing for something that will never happen, meaning invoking the 25th Amendment.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Smith argued that it is unrealistic for the 25th Amendment to be invoked, as it will take a lot of the president&rsquo;s allies turning on him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;All you&rsquo;re showing is how useless you are [about those calling to unseat Trump],&rdquo; Smith said. &ldquo;To invoke the 25th Amendment, you&rsquo;re going to have to get the vice president to sign off, the Republicans in the House to sign off, Cabinet members to sign off, basically declaring him unfit.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is a reason why it&rsquo;s never been exercised in American history. Stop it,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Smith emphasized that his remarks about needing a new president differed from those calling for the 25th Amendment to be invoked since he is &ldquo;expressing an opinion.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m saying we need a new president, because he doesn&rsquo;t know how to act, period. What they&rsquo;re doing is exercising infutility, I&rsquo;m only expressing an opinion about how you should feel about him at this moment in time,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;They&rsquo;re acting like they can do something about it when they know damn well they can&rsquo;t.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Despite disagreeing with calls to unseat Trump, Smith said Trump is &ldquo;a problem.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This man is a problem,&rdquo; Smith said. &ldquo;Because he seems more concerned about leading himself than the American people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4521915\/john-fetterman-taco-iran-ceasefire-counter-25th-amendment-calls\/\"><strong>FETTERMAN SAYS &lsquo;TACO&rsquo; CHANTS ON IRAN CEASEFIRE RUN COUNTER TO 25TH AMENDMENT CALLS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Smith reiterated that he is a &ldquo;centrist,&rdquo; who leads right fiscally and left with &ldquo;practically&rdquo; everything else.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not a fan of MAGA on the extreme Right, and I&rsquo;m damn sure ain&rsquo;t a fan of the progressives, which is the extreme left,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m of the Bill Clinton variety. I&rsquo;m of the Barack Obama variety &hellip; I&rsquo;m a Sen. John McCain kind of Republican.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I like people who talk about the issues and leave themselves open to being persuaded to some degree because I believe the absence of that leads to what we have, absolute chaos, and who is a bigger instigator of that than Donald J. Trump,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>Smith opposes invoking the 25th Amendment on Trump<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3984,"featured_media":2588892,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-collage-mu1b6qjjr-1775748551974-e1775749985541.jpg?1775735927&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[77456,3685,69388,74600],"class_list":["post-2588891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-25th-amendment-2","tag-democrats","tag-political-commentary-2","tag-stephen-a-smith-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-collage-mu1b6qjjr-1775748551974-e1775749985541.jpg?1775735927&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2588891","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2588891"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2588891\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2588895,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2588891\/revisions\/2588895"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2588892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2588891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2588891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2588891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}