ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Finally Addresses 2028 Presidential Rumors | EUROtoday

After years of feedback hinting at a potential presidential marketing campaign, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has lastly revealed his plans for the 2028 election.

In an interview with Sean Hannity debuting on Tuesday, Smith got here clear about whether or not he’ll run for the nation’s highest workplace two years from now. Smith has been hinting a few potential run since not less than August 2022, when he informed fellow ESPN character Paul Finebaum he would give it a shot if he thought he might windespite the fact that he had “no desire to ever be a politician.”

Since then, Smith has maintained that if he did run, it might be as a Democrat. Smith additionally informed “The View” in November 2024 that he would take into account a run for the presidency if the American individuals demanded it.

“2028′s coming pretty quick,” Hannity stated within the clip. “If you had to pick ― I think it’s all bullshit ― I don’t think you’re running. Am I right?”

“I don’t think I’m running either,” Smith stated. ″’Cause I gotta hand over my cash [and] I ain’t giving up my cash.”

Mediaite famous that Smith signed a contract extension with ESPN in March 2025, incomes $100 million for the subsequent 5 years. In September, he additionally signed a brand new contract with Sirius XM, which can pay him $36 million over three years.

“Let me put my presidential aspirations to bed,” Smith stated. “If I have to give up my money, it’s not happening.”

Smith’s declaration that he won’t be a 2028 candidate comes after years of describing the situations wanted for him to throw his hat within the ring. In April 2025, Smith claimed he was taking the potential for a presidential run extra critically after being approached by “people on Capitol Hill,” “elected officials” and “governors or mayors or what have you” to tackle the job. Last June, Smith stated that each Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna and right-wing podcaster Steve Bannon had tried to coax him into working.