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Stephen A. Smith says 'no way in hell' Trump offered him press secretary role

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Latest source publication: November 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM Mountain Time

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Stephen A. Smith had a pointed response to whether President Trump offered him the press secretary job.
Source excerpt · The Washington Times · November 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM Mountain Time · Original source

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith appeared incensed that his teenage daughter supports socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D), and he has a plan to dissuade her. Smith made the comments on the "What Now?" podcast episode that published Thursday after host Trevor Noah asked him to defend the free-market capitalist system in the U.S. 'I want to see what you say then. Yeah, Nyla, I’m talking about you! I…
Source excerpt · The Blaze · November 13, 2026 at 12:15 PM Mountain Time · Original source

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Stephen A. Smith had a pointed response to whether President Trump offered him the press secretary job.
Source excerpt · The Washington Times · November 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM Mountain Time · Original source

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