US EditionStephen A. Smith Responds to Michelle Obama’s ‘Real Housewives’ Comparison to ESPN Programming
UNITED STATES, AUG 4 – Stephen A. Smith criticized Michelle Obama for her remarks that a Trump vote is a vote against women, calling it emotionally manipulative political rhetoric that alienates voters, he said.
- Stephen A. Smith responded to Michelle Obama's comparison of ESPN programming to reality television on his show, stating he was not offended by the analogy but took major offense at her comments about Black men voting for Trump.
- Michelle Obama expressed her frustration at a rally in Michigan, encouraging men to consider the implications of voting for Trump, indicating that such a vote was against women's interests.
- In her podcast, Obama likened listening to ESPN to watching 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta,' claiming it involves similar drama. Smith disagreed, saying that sports and reality TV are not alike and that he found Obama's comparison to be 'so wrong.'
- Smith emphasized his respect for women but criticized Obama's approach, claiming that emotional manipulation in voting could have contributed to Trump’s election success. He expressed disappointment that such rhetoric could be damaging.
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The Independent (US)Stephen A Smith took ‘major offense’ to Michelle Obama’s criticism of Trump voters
The ESPN host said that the former First Lady’s rhetoric while campaigning for former vice president Kamala Harris had left him feeling ‘pretty salty’
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