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Stephen A. Smith had 'epic' meal with Donald Trump

The dinner included political talk on Iran, Afghanistan and HBCU funding, and Smith plans to discuss the meeting on Straight Shooter.

  • On Thursday, President Donald Trump hosted a dinner at the White House with HBO host Bill Maher, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, and musician Kid Rock, describing it as "informative."
  • Musician Kid Rock, real name Robert Ritchie, arranged the meeting, marking his second dinner with Trump and Maher; Dana White previously served as the fourth attendee before Smith replaced him.
  • Attendees discussed Iran, Afghanistan, and unemployment among Black women, with the group agreeing that "socialism and communism has no place" in government; Kid Rock noted Trump funded $174 million to HBCUs in 2016.
  • Smith recently criticized the Democratic Party as having "no spine, no guts whatsoever" regarding transgender athletes and plans to share details about the dinner on his SiriusXM show, Straight Shooter.
  • This dinner follows Trump previously calling Smith "low-IQ" after an NBA game; despite past tensions, Maher noted he has another dinner scheduled with the president for next week.
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The Comeback broke the news on Friday, October 16, 2026.
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