Democrats are already looking forward to 2028…
On Thursday, ESPN host Stephen A. Smith told The View that while he generally has no desire to run for public office, he’d be interested in running for the Oval Office.
During a discussion about Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, Sunny Hostin asked Smith about his own political aspirations, he gave a resounding “hell no” in regards to running for office.
“I have said this on many occasions,” Smith said. “The answer would be, ‘Hell no,’ because I like my life. I’m living a pretty good life; but I must confess—I wish I could debate some of these guys. I’d love to be on the debate stage going up against these guys with the presidency on the line.
“I’m half joking, but I kinda mean it. I mean, I have no desire to be a congressional figure or a senator; but if you came to me and you told me I had a legitimate shot to win the presidency of the United States of America, I would definitely consider it.”
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Joy Behar then asked him, “So you want to break through the line?”
“That’s right! Yes! Absolutely!” Smith confirmed. “For that? Yes, because others have—including Democrats, by the way. I mean, they broke through the line. What’s wrong with me doing it?”
Smith added that he would run as an independent because he doesn’t like either side and wouldn’t be “bought or paid for.”
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