Three Key Takeaways:
- ESPN host Stephen A. Smith, who just signed a $100 million contract, is now threatening to run for President in 2028 despite having zero political experience.
- Democrats are so desperate for leadership after Trump’s decisive 2024 victory that they’re turning to sports commentators to save their failing party.
- Smith has admitted that elected Democrat officials are personally begging him to consider running, revealing how weak their current bench of candidates truly is.
- Despite having no policy credentials, Smith believes he could beat Kamala Harris, AOC, and Gavin Newsom in a Democratic primary, showing the incredible arrogance of liberal media elites.
- Recent polling shows Americans overwhelmingly reject celebrity politicians who have never served their country or held elected office.
Former Bill Clinton strategist James Carville didn’t earn the nickname “Ragin’ Cajun” without reason.
The Democrat political consultant has grown increasingly incensed with party leaders’ failure to combat Donald Trump.
But now James Carville will really hit the roof after hearing who desperate Democrats are flirting with now for 2028.
Liberal sports commentator believes he can save the Democrat Party
The Democrat Party is in complete disarray following Donald Trump’s triumphant return to the White House.
With no clear leader to challenge Trump’s America First agenda in 2028, desperate Democrats are turning to an unlikely savior – a sports commentator with zero political experience.
Stephen A. Smith, the bombastic ESPN host known for his loud takes on basketball games, is now seriously considering a run for the Presidency in 2028.
Smith, who recently signed a $100 million contract with ESPN, confirmed he’s “officially leaving all doors open” to a Presidential campaign in a social media post that revealed his disdain for America’s political system.
“Time to stop messing around. Life is great. Especially at ESPN/Disney. Hate the thought of being a politician. But sick of this mess,” Smith wrote.
This isn’t just idle talk from a bored millionaire. Smith claims he’s been approached by Democrat elected officials begging him to save their sinking ship.
“Over the last few weeks, I’ve had no choice but to get more serious about it,” Smith said in a conversation with McVay Media President Mike McVay. “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.”
Another celebrity who thinks fame equals leadership
Smith’s potential candidacy follows a disturbing pattern from the Left – celebrities with no governing experience who believe their fame qualifies them to lead our great nation.
Remember when Oprah Winfrey was briefly floated as a Presidential candidate? Or when Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin thought he could be President? Now Democrats believe a sports commentator can save them.
In a recent appearance on “The Tonight Show,” Smith told Jimmy Fallon that Democrats recruited him because “they lost” and “had a bad few months.”
“Even though there’s a lot of qualified Democrats all over the country from a local perspective — Governors, Mayors, stuff like that — there’s no real national voice,” Smith told Jimmy Fallon. “Enter moi. They’ve come to me.”
The level of arrogance on display is precisely what Americans rejected when they voted for President Trump in 2024.
While Trump built a business empire, created thousands of jobs, and successfully served as President, Smith’s qualifications consist of talking about LeBron James and arguing with other sports commentators.
Recent polling shows just how desperate the Democrat bench has become. A Rasmussen poll showed Smith trailing Kamala Harris by 21 points in a hypothetical Democratic primary matchup, yet only trailing socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California’s failed Governor Gavin Newsom by single digits.
Smith seems to believe these dismal numbers actually give him a legitimate shot at the Presidency.
“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,” Smith told McVay.
Of course, Smith fails to mention that under President Trump’s leadership, America is already well on its way to greatness again. Illegal immigration is down dramatically, inflation is finally under control, and American workers are seeing real wage growth for the first time in years.
It’s no coincidence that Smith’s Presidential ambitions emerged right after securing a massive $100 million contract extension that gives him more freedom to engage in political commentary.
The timing suggests this could be more about boosting his brand and personal profile than any genuine desire to serve the American people.
Even Clinton strategist James Carville couldn’t hold back his dismissal of Smith’s political aspirations, saying that while Smith is “really insightful” about sports, he doesn’t “know his a** from a hole in the ground” when it comes to politics.
Smith himself seems to recognize his lack of qualifications. In his Fallon interview, he quipped that the reason his name has been floated as a possible Presidential candidate is that “folks are nuts.”
On that point, at least, we can agree with Stephen A. Smith.
This potential candidacy highlights a fundamental difference between conservatives and liberals. On the Right, we value experience, proven results, and commitment to American values. On the Left, they’re willing to elevate anyone with name recognition and a social media following.
The very fact that Democrats are approaching Smith shows just how desperate they’ve become in the Trump era. Their bench is so weak that they’re turning to ESPN for their next candidate.
Americans should be concerned about this trend of celebrities thinking they can run the country. The Presidency isn’t a reality show or a sports broadcast – it’s the most important job in the world, requiring experience, judgment, and a deep love for America.
President Trump brought those qualities to the White House, and that’s why he was able to accomplish so much despite relentless opposition from the media, the deep state, and establishment politicians of both parties.
If Stephen A. Smith really wants to enter politics, perhaps he should start by running for city council or state legislature. But that would require actual work, rather than the instant gratification celebrities have come to expect.
For now, Smith should stick to basketball commentary and leave governing to those who understand and love America.
