Posted on 03/09/2026 8:37:00 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith shut down rumors he could be running for president in 2028 during an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity.
"Let me put the presidential aspirations to bed," Smith said on the premiere episode of the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast.
"If I have to give up my money, it's not happening."
Smith is the first guest on Hannity's brand-new twice-weekly podcast aimed at delivering long-form, unfiltered conversations with compelling figures across culture, business, sports, politics and beyond.
The full interview, which will be released Tuesday on YouTube, features the discussion surrounding his decision after a lengthy period of going back and forth on the idea.
The ESPN analyst also reveals three figures he would support for the job instead — one of them being Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
"He's an adult in the room. There is no questioning his qualifications for the job," he said, revealing that, despite being a Democrat, he would choose Rubio over many of the party's prominent figures, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Smith's other picks for commander in chief are more in keeping with his Democratic Party leanings, however. He said he would willingly cast his ballot for Maryland Gov. Wes Moore or Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
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“ He’s an adult in the room. There is no questioning his qualifications for the job,” he said, revealing that, despite being a Democrat, he would choose Rubio over many of the party’s prominent figures, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Smith’s other picks for commander in chief are more in keeping with his Democratic Party leanings, however. He said he would willingly cast his ballot for Maryland Gov. Wes Moore or Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
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This DEEP BLUE DemocRAT is throwing out Rubio’s name merely to nick off a bit of support from Vance. IMHO, of course,
I’m sure he must be a genius at something and he is just being a sport commentator for fun.
It’s so easy for liberals to make a name for themselves and be likable by just saying some common sense ideas that conservatives have been saying for years.
Why do you call him “deep blue.” He’s criticized the Democrats several times over the last few years. But, he was never going to run.
Stephen A. Smith as president is a horrifying thought.
Stephen A. Smith as president is a horrifying thought.
Just imagine if the Cowboys won the Super Bowl, and visited the White House.
😂. Both won’t happen.
Lions will win first. You Pistons might win, though.
Someone needs to show the video of Rubio supporting Vance for the 2028 nomination.
Stephan A Smith is not going to run, and the reason?
Smith knows that the Democrats will not remove themselves from the radical policies they now double down on.
As such no Democrat can win the presidency..
But Marco Rubio?I ‘d say he is the most impressive of all of Trump’s cabinet, he has at least 4 portfolios he is looking after and doing a yuge job well.
Now if Rubio pacifies and subjugates Cuba? I ‘d say he stand s a good chance of being PDJTs successor in the White House.
Would Marco run? Maybe not ,but time will tell.
How influential is he really? So he smelled “World Tour” for a while there and he probably had a fantasy entourage in mind...That’s what I call entertainment!
>> Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith shut down rumors he could be running for president in 2028 during an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity.
What will the country do without Stephen A. Smith (who??) at the helm?
Just for the record, I too wish to shut down rumors that I will be running for President in 2028. However I am withholding my endorsement at this time. Be sure to check in frequently for my updates. I know you all are disappointed and I apologize for keeping you in suspense but because of my stature, it’s necessary.
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