ESPN host Stephen A. Smith found an unlikely supporter for his possible presidential run when President Donald Trump endorsed him and said “he would love to see” it happen.
During NewsNation’s CUOMO Town Hall on Wednesday, event host Chris Cuomo, co-host Smith, and Bill O’Reilly took a phone call from the president on his 100 days in office and asked him about the sports broadcaster running for office.
“Stephen A. Smith may run for president, as you know,” O’Reilly told Trump as the ESPN host hid his face. “Do you have any advice for Stephen A. if he launches a run?”
“No, Stephen A,’s s a good guy,” Trump replied. “He’s a smart guy. I love watching him. He’s got great entertainment skills, which is very important. People watch him. You know, a lot of these Democrats I watch, I say they have no chance.”
“I’ve been pretty…
