Stephen A. Smith fuels 2028 buzz, saying all politicians 'disgust me'

Stephen A. Smith is known for dominating the sports world with hot takes and headline moments

but now the longtime ESPN commentator says he's weighing something much bigger than a debate on

live TV, a run for president. He has been vocal in politics recently. Earlier in April, Smith posted

on X, time to stop messing around. Hate the thought of being a politician, but sick of this mess

So I'm officially leaving all doors open, linking a report of him not ruling out the possibility of running for president in 2028

People have walked up to me, including my own pastor, for crying out loud, who has said to me, you don't know what God has planned for you

At least show the respect to the people who believe in you, who respect you, who believe that you can make a difference in this country to leave the door open for any possibilities two to three years down the line

And that's what I've decided to do. According to The Hill, Smith is a registered independent

He supported former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 race. Smith also says he's open to voting for a Republican candidate, but would not vote for President Trump

I would hope somebody else would step up that's more qualified than me. But if it has to come down to me, it is something I would consider

Yes, I would, because I don't mind the thought of tussling with these folks at all on the left or the right

All of them disgust me to be quite honest with you Still the idea for some is as unconventional as it may seem There already a fan page called Stephen A Smith for Prez with nearly 30 followers on X They post clips of

Smith talking politics and reposts from people, including one from a Democratic strategist saying

he hopes Smith runs to force other candidates to take risks, and if Smith wins, it's the Democratic

Party's fault for not evolving. Some are calling it a publicity stunt, with former SportsCenter

anchor Keith Olbermann calling it a scam. But recent history shows media figures may have

unexpected inroads in politics, as many may have said the same about Trump before he won his first

election. This man has got some momentum and we better be ready for the fact that he might be

leading the Republican ticket next. I know you don't believe that, but I want to go on. A 2015

op-ed from the Brookings Institute in the Washington Post warned, stop laughing at Donald

Trump. The piece read in part, he may not have a shot at becoming president, but Donald Trump has

already succeeded in uniting America. Smith blames Democrats for losing ground by focusing on quote

woke culture, cancel culture and abortion rights, among other topics, instead of hitting economic

issues like Trump's proposed tariffs. For now, Smith says he's leaving the door on a presidential

run open just in case. With Straight Arrow News, I'm Kennedy Felton. Download our app or visit