
Stephen A. Smith has been one of the top sports analysts for years, and there is a very clear reason for that. He is so animated and stern in his stances that it is pretty difficult to change his mind on most of the topics he discusses.
Smith has done many things during his career, and his most recent endeavor is one of the most risky. The current ESPN analyst and podcast host is now trying his hand at political analysis, which is difficult for anyone with a big name.
Since now is one of the most trying times in the United States of America, and many people are finding it difficult to agree with President Trump’s many decisions, it’s not hard to make headlines for the guy.
Stephen A. Smith is one of the best at making headlines. He did that on his most recent appearance on ESPN, where he attempted to call out Donald Trump and JD Vance to a public debate on the administration’s stance on DEI.
Stephen A. Smith Challenges Trump And Vance

Donald Trump has made his stance on DEI, or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, very clear. Since it is meant to bring the aforementioned adjectives to the workplace, many people are in favor of it; however, Trump’s administration is not.
Wild: Stephen A. Smith challenges President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to debate the administration's stance on DEI live on ESPN:
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“Stephen A. Smith is calling you out on national television. I’d love for you to sit down with the cameras rolling and try to defend this. It’s ridiculous,” the analyst said during a live broadcast on ESPN. Not only did Smith call out Trump, but he also called out vice president JD Vance.
While it is improbable that either of the two will respond to Smith’s call for a public debate, it would be pretty interesting to see the two parties go at it. Who knows, we may even see a Trump vs. Zelenskyy 2.0.
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