Stephen A. Smith seeks to cool 2028 talks by citing ‘NBA duties’

Published April 16, 2025 10:19am ET



Sports journalist Stephen A. Smith pushed back against the idea of seeking the White House in 2028, citing other endeavors and “a lot of things” he is pursuing instead.

Speculation over Smith running for president in 2028 has grown as the Trump administration nears its first 100 days in office. Smith said Sunday that he has “no choice” but to leave the door open to the possibility. However, on Tuesday, he pumped the brakes on this notion.

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