Stephen A. Smith is reconsidering his stance on running for President of the United States in the 2028 election.
Smith made his interest known on Monday by retweeting an article in where he spoke about possibility of running for President at the National Association of Broadcasters’ NAB Show in Las Vegas.
“Time to stop messing around. Life is great. Especially at ESPN/Disney. Hate the thought of being a politician. But sick of this mess.
“So I’m officially leaving all doors open,” Smith wrote as the caption.
Some polls had shown him as one of the top candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination, the ESPN host denied he’d be a candidate for the office.
In the article, Smith was asked by McVay Media President Mike McVay about his political aspirations.
“I have no desire to do it,” said Smith about seeking the office of the presidency. “I’m living a pretty good life right now. Life’s been good. The last thing that I would want to do is involve myself in politics. I’ve always perceived politicians as being professional beggars. I don’t say that derogatorily or anything like that. It’s just the reality. You’ve always got your hand out for something. People always need favors in return. I’m not that guy. So I could never see myself as a politician.”
But, Stephen A. Smith explained that he’s been asked in recent weeks to reconsider his stance.
“Over the last few weeks, I’ve had no choice but to get more serious about it,” he shared. “I’ve been approached by people on Capitol Hill. I’ve been approached by people who are elected officials in office, whether it’s governors or mayors or what have you. People have legitimately, seriously, asked me about it. I have no desire to be a politician, but I’ve decided that I’m no longer going to close that door. I’m gonna keep my options open. I’m going to entertain the possibility. If it comes in late 2026, 2027, where I look at this country and think it’s an absolute mess and there’s legitimate reason to believe … that I indeed have a legitimate shot to win the presidency of the United States. I am not going to rule it out.”
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