Stephen A. Smith has built a multi-million-dollar brand as a sports television personality known for embracing debate. The star of ESPN’s First Take would like to try his oratory skills against the former President of the United States.
During a recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Smith discussed his political affiliation. The conversation also included the broadcaster expressing his desire to go head-to-head with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
“I’m a registered Independent. I’m not enamored with either candidate,” Stephen A. Smith told Howard Stern. When asked if he would ever make a run for the White House, Smith replied, “Hell no… I’m not giving up my quality of life to earn $400,000/year and be stressed every day.”
Former President Donald Trump leads the 2024 Republican primary race with 31 delegates. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has 16 delegates. Incumbent President Joe Biden is expected to win the 2024 Democratic nomination.
Even though he has no interest in being America’s Commander In Chief, Stephen A. Smith made it clear he wants to be part of a presidential debate. The native New Yorker said, “I’d eat him alive. I wouldn’t run for the presidency but I’d debate Trump any day of the week.”
Donald Trump won the Republican New Hampshire primary on Tuesday (January 23) after also claiming a victory in the Iowa caucuses on January 15. In addition, Joe Biden won New Hampshire’s unsanctioned Democratic primary with a write-in campaign. His name did not appear on the ballot.