US EditionStephen A. Smith Tells Hannity He Won’t Run for President in 2028
Stephen A. Smith cites his $100 million ESPN contract and lucrative media career as reasons for not pursuing the 2028 presidency, ending speculation of a White House bid.
- On Monday, Sean Hannity posted a clip showing Stephen A. Smith telling Hannity he was no longer interested in running for president in 2028.
- The sports commentator said he wouldn't run because he'd have to give up his money, citing his five-year, $100 million ESPN extension and SiriusXM three-year, $36 million deal.
- On Monday, Stephen A. Smith told Sean Hannity he was not pursuing a 2028 bid, citing media contracts and past political speculation, including the Sirius XM interview on 'CBS Sunday Morning'.
- Smith said he would support Marco Rubio, Wes Moore, and Josh Shapiro for the 2028 race, citing their qualifications and impact. Smith highlighted these as his preferred choices.
- The show's debut on Tuesday positions Hang Out with Sean Hannity to feature Stephen A. Smith, an ESPN fixture on First Take and The Stephen A. Smith Show, expanding reach across streaming platforms and national radio.
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Stephen A. Smith ends 2028 presidential talk, shares why
Stephen A. Smith is shutting down the talk of him running for president in 2028. The ESPN star, who is making nearly $40 million a year and has been teasing a presidential run as a Democrat, said on the debut episode of Fox News Media’s “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast that he won’t seek...
Stephen A Smith Puts Presidential Aspirations To Bed On “Hang Out With Sean Hannity” - Tampa Free Press
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith suggested that he would likely not run for president during an interview on “Hang Out with Sean Hannity,” Fox News reported on Monday. Smith said that he was “giving strong consideration to being on that debate stage for 2027” and that he would contemplate it in 2026 during an interview on “CBS News […] Stephen A Smith Puts Presidential Aspirations To Bed On “Hang Out With Sean Hannity”
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