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Stephen A. Smith visits White House again after controversial dinner with President Trump

Smith said he discussed HBCU funding and midterm losses with Trump during a 40-minute interview set for his YouTube channel.

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USA TODAY Sports via Reuters ConnectLast month, Stephen A. Smith met with United States President Donald Trump for what turned out to be a high-profile and controversial dinner. On Thursday, the ESPN star was back at the White House. Smith’s last visit, a dinner alongside Bill Maher and Kid Rock, drew plenty of backlash and ended with Trump publicly trashing the evening as a “waste of time.” But that did not seem to stop Smith from visiting agai…

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Stephen A Smith sparks press secretary speculation with White House visit

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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