“The Democrats are pathetic right now,” Smith says, fueling speculation over his 2028 run.
Stephen A. Smith, the loud-mouthed sports pundit known for his fiery takes, has dropped a bombshell: he might be eyeing a presidential run in 2028.
On his YouTube show The Stephen A. Smith Show Friday, the ESPN star downplayed the idea of jumping into politics. “It’s not me. I’ve got a good life, and I don’t want to ruin it,” he said. But then, in typical Smith fashion, he flipped the script, adding, “But if the Democratic Party keeps looking this pathetic after their embarrassing 2024 disaster, I might just entertain it.”
Smith’s candid remarks come just days after a shocking poll from John McLaughlin, former pollster for President Donald Trump. The survey found Smith sitting at a respectable 2% among Democrats—on par with notable figures like Beto O’Rourke and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. But here’s the kicker: those numbers are shockingly close to more seasoned political players like Governor Tim Walz and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, both polling in the low single digits.
Could this former sports commentator actually have the star power to draw a serious crowd in 2028?
The Democrat Fallout
For Smith, the idea of entering politics isn’t as far-fetched as it seems. Since Trump’s 2024 victory, Smith’s unflinching critiques of the Democratic Party have gained traction—especially his harsh take on Vice President Kamala Harris, whom he famously called “a fool” for supporting in 2020. His discontent with the current state of the Democratic Party has turned heads in all corners of American politics.
“It’s getting harder to ignore how weak they’ve become. Who’s leading them? It’s embarrassing,” Smith remarked in a recent interview.
Smith’s outspoken nature also led to sharp disagreements with political figures on the right. Despite his previous criticisms of Trump, the Republican base might not be as opposed to a Smith candidacy as one might expect. “He’s saying what we’re all thinking—Democrats are failing,” said conservative commentator Tucker Carlson.
Smith’s early disapproval of Trump, especially after the tragic Washington D.C. helicopter crash, where 67 lives were lost, did not sit well with the former president’s base. But even that could change if Smith’s anti-establishment rhetoric gains more ground.
Drama on the Side: Smith vs. Whitlock
No one has ever accused Stephen A. Smith of being subtle. His long-standing feud with The Blaze’s Jason Whitlock only adds fuel to the fire. In a recent rant on his podcast, Smith called Whitlock “the worst, most despicable, lying, no-good, fat-a– human being I have ever known in my life.”
Whitlock, never one to shy away from a fight, fired back, accusing Smith of being part of an “elite conspiracy” pushing the country toward a puppet government. “Smith’s memoir is a joke, and so is his supposed ‘vision’ for America,” Whitlock said.
With all this drama unfolding, it seems that Smith’s potential bid for the White House is far from a pipe dream. His name recognition, brash style, and outsider appeal could be exactly what America needs—or what it dreads.
“Keep an eye on me. 2028 could be the year I make the move,” Smith teased.
As tensions rise within the Democratic Party and frustrations simmer on both sides of the aisle, the question remains: Could Stephen A. Smith, the loudest voice in sports, be the one to finally shake up the political landscape? Only time will tell.
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Say no to any democrats running in 2028
Never ever elect another Democrat!
And loud mouth Smith is known to be WRONG TOO OFTEN !!