Stephen A. Smith ‘not ruling out’ voting for Rubio in 2028 if he doesn’t run himself

Published February 26, 2026 11:24pm ET



ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith said Thursday he was not ruling out voting for Secretary of State Marco Rubio in 2028, provided he does not mount his own presidential bid

Smith made the surprising statement during an appearance on Dave Rubin’s talk show when talking about his political views, identity as a centrist Democrat, and former acquaintanceship with President Donald Trump

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