Stephen A. Smith is shutting down the talk of him running for president in 2028.
The ESPN star, who is making nearly $40 million a year and has been teasing a presidential run as a Democrat, said on the debut episode of Fox News Media’s “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast that he won’t seek to become commander in chief because he doesn’t want to stop making money.
“2028’s coming pretty, pretty quick. If you had to pick — I think it’s all bulls–t. I don’t think you’re running, am I right?” Hannity asks Smith in a preview clip of the episode, which drops Tuesday.
“I don’t think I’m running either because I’ve got to give up my money,” Smith replied.
“Let me put the presidential aspirations to bed. If I have to give up my money, it’s not happening.”
Smith has been more open about his political views in recent years and now hosts a two-hour weekly political show called “Straight Shooter with Stephen A.” on SiriusXM’s POTUS channel.
