The spirited sports analyst might switch gears towards politics.
Smith, the boisterous sports analyst known for his animated reactions and hot takes, might be dipping his toes into politics, according toin a post to X on Friday that during Smith’s appearance on the news program on February 15, he will reveal why he is considering entering the Democratic presidential primary.
“I will confess to you, I’m giving strong consideration to being on that debate stage for 2027,” Smith said, according to Costa. “I’ve got this year coming up 2026, to think about it, to study, to know the issues.”host said he would “entertain the possibility” of getting more politically involved, and said that he has a “legitimate shot to win the presidency of the United States.” “I’ve been approached by people on Capitol Hill,” he said. “I’ve been approached by people who are elected officials in office... people have legitimately, seriously, asked me about it.”ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 02: Stephen A. Smith speaks onstage at day 2 of the 2025 HOPE Global Forum at Signia by Hilton Atlanta on December 02, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.in an X post that it was, “Time to stop messing around. Life is great. Especially at ESPN/Disney. Hate the thought of being a politician. But sick of this mess. So I’m officially leaving all doors open.” The hot-take specialist is confident he could give Democrats a run for their money even though he is “not qualified,” saying so during an appearance onWASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 19: Host Stephen A. Smith in conversation with Senator Ted Cruz at a SiriusXM Town Hall event at SiriusXM Studio on November 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.in response to a question about his favorability in comparison to other potential candidates, like John Fetterman and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, by host Alyssa Farah Griffin. “And I mean it when I say it: I think I can beat them all.”“To all the Republicans out there, to all the conservatives out there, you’re about to lose the midterms. You’re going to lose,” he“And you might lose the presidency in 2028, and it’s going to be at the fault of your president, Donald Trump.” “It’s so bad right now,” he continued, referring to the administration’s loss of faith among even its most prominent supporters. “Even the godfather of podcasting, Joe Rogan, who endorsed Donald Trump right before the 2024 election, has spoken out about him.”
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