Donald Trump has endorsed him for his party’s presidential nomination but would never actually vote for him. “Him” is Stephen A. Smith, ESPN sportscaster and featured guest on almost every news show to answer questions about current affairs — and about his own future in politics. That future, of course, would be a presidential run in 2028.
From what I’ve seen and heard of Smith’s politics, I’d have to characterize him as a Trump version of a moderate Democrat. He thinks the border needs to be shut up tight and that illegal immigrants should be escorted out of the country — but with courtesy and mercy (if that’s possible).
Smith is nothing if not outspoken, whether on sports or politics, and he himself says he is a Democrat but a centrist one.
He does make a lot of sense and would no doubt have huge appeal to Middle America voters, who swing between the two parties, so long as he moderates his on-air sportscasting personality. If you’ve seen him on ESPN, you’ll know what I’m talking about.
I think Smith (D.-ESPN), allied with Senator John Fetterman (D.-PA), would make a formidable combo in a presidential run. They both speak the language that all but hardened MAGAistas will listen to, and I do not shake in fear on the prospect of their being leaders of the U.S. and the free world (free is a relative term, of course).
Fetterman would appear to be the more logical candidate to traverse the state nominating circuit to win the nomination, but he would easily be bested by leftistas on the ballot, who would have more almighty dollars behind them, along with media fervor. He’d be great as Smith’s VP-in-waiting, however.
As for Mr. ESPN, how serious is he? His comments on the issue:
“I’m giving strong consideration to being on that debate stage for 2027,” Smith said for a piece on CBS Sunday Morning with Robert Costa. “I’ve got this year coming up, 2026, to think about it, to study, to know the issues, etc, because I don’t know everything, but I am going to spend this year thinking about that before I make a decision as to what I want to do.”
Now, would I as a Lord Acton conservative vote for this Democrat duo? No, unless the Republicans nominated someone really silly, but if the two won, I would be able to sleep at night, thinking free speech at least might be safe for another four years, and maybe even America and the world.
