Stephen A. Smith Running For President Is More Real Than It Sounds | Bobby Burack

Stephen A. Smith says he is no longer dismissing the possibility of running for president in 2028.

On Monday, Smith posted on X that he is officially "leaving all doors open" based on the state of the country. "Time to stop messing around. Life is great. Especially at ESPN/Disney. Hate the thought of being a politician. But sick of this mess," he said.

Smith previously stated he could win the Democratic primary but had no intentions of running. Granted, that was when he was still negotiating his five-year, $100 contract with ESPN.

Look, Stephen A. has no business running for president. He's not informed and his political beliefs are shallow and inconsistent. A year ago, he didn't understand the concept of "equity" in reference to DEI. Smith revealed during a podcast appearance with Will Cain that he thought equity was a synonym for equality. By definition, equity is the antithesis of equality.

However, that doesn't mean he won't run for president. And that doesn't mean he wouldn't have a chance, backed and propped up by his employer, Disney and CEO Bob Iger.

In February, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tried to legitimize Smith's potential candidacy by telling reporters, "There is a lot to like about Stephen A. Smith [as a candidate]." We explained at the time that Jeffries understood the opportunity. There is nothing more valuable to party leaders than a puppet candidate with the charisma to spread the message effectively.

That's Stephen A. Smith: a talented communicator willing to adopt whatever beliefs his enablers order.

Stephen A. Smith, via Getty.

Last year, Smith tried to dispel the notion that he is liberal in an interview with Sean Hannity. During the interview, Smith referenced a study that found more and