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Stephen A. Smith signals 2028 presidential plans, says media role would end if he runs

Confirmed1 source · Sep 3, 2026

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith told Politico he would be taken off the air the moment he announces a presidential candidacy.

Stephen A. Smith signals 2028 presidential plans, says media role would end if he runs
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What happened

Stephen A. Smith stated in an interview with Politico's Dasha Burns that announcing a presidential candidacy would result in his removal from his on-air media role.

Context

Smith's statement suggests tension between his current position as a prominent broadcast personality and any potential entry into electoral politics. The immediate loss of his media platform upon announcing a candidacy would represent a significant professional consequence of pursuing political office.