ESPN moderator Stephen A. Smith wouldn’t thoughts being the US President

The pronounced ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith does not exclude a presidential run in his future.

In an interview with CNBC Sport, Smith said: “I wouldn't mind being in office.”

However, the popular television presenter said it was the campaign and a politician who turns it off.

“I am not one of those guys who are great in shaking their hands and kissing babies themselves, and cheap with politicians and donors. I'm not a beggar. I am not,” Smith told CNBC Sport.

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However, the 57-year-old Bronx-Born said that if he could handle the campaign, he would award a presidential debate on television.

“If you tell me that I could catapult into the White House and I could be able to affect millions to millions of lives, not only in America, but all over the world, that's something that I would entertain” .

The “Erste Take” and Stephen A. Smith -Show moderator said that in the 2024 elections he voted for the democratic candidate Kamala Harris and said Bill Maher that he now felt a “damn fool”.

In a recent survey by McLaughlin & Associates, 2% of voters stated that Smith presidential elections 2028 voted.

Take a look at the full interview of CNBC Sport with Smith.