Stephen A. Smith Called Out for ‘Right-Wing Pandering’ Over Jimmy Kimmel Criticism

Stephen A. Smith has been working hard to improve his political standing ever since officially stating his interest to run for President.

Stephen A. Smith Called Out for ‘Right-Wing Pandering’ Over Jimmy Kimmel Criticism

Stephen A. Smith accused of pandering to the right (Image via FirstSportz)

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Throughout his career as a sports journalist and analyst, Stephen A. Smith generally spoke in favor of left-wing ideologies until he started to speak against them during the past Democratic government’s term.

He was particularly not happy with some policies fielded by the Joe Biden government, and also claimed that the Democrats did not have a solid campaign ground to fight against Donald Trump.

The 57-year-old believed that the party did not have anything to entice the common people in America, and was instead fighting against Trump and some Republicans’ policies.

At the time, it was believed that the First Take host was positioning himself to become active in politics, with a view to possibly running for President somewhere down the line.

Stephen A. Smith initially denied any interest, then changed course once he noticed that his popularity was rising in addition to the support he was receiving from many in powerful positions.

However, for one to be a successful candidate, they have to garner enough popularity from all citizens of the country. Some of his tactics, especially when he appeared on FOX News to criticize LeBron James, were seen as a way to pander to right-leaning people.

Just adding to what has been true for years: Stephen A. Smith is a f***ing idiot. And now he smells money pr*****uting himself to, and collaborating with, the right wing

Keith Olbermann wrote on X

The former SportsCenter host and current political firebrand believes his former colleague is selling his soul by pandering to the West. He came to this conclusion after listening to Stephen A. Smith’s opinion on Jimmy Kimmel‘s dismissal by ABC.

Stephen A. Smith had bizarre response to Jimmy Kimmel’s take on Charlie Kirk’s death

Keith Olbermann‘s rant on X was after he saw what Stephen A. Smith said about Jimmy Kimmel, after the late-night talk show host was let go by ABC. The ESPN analyst apparently did not find Kimmel’s take on Charlie Kirk funny.

Where was the joke? Because you’re a late-night host, and obviously that has a comedic attachment to it. Where was the joke? Obviously, it wasn’t anything funny about that.

Stephen A. Smith said on his Straight Shooter podcast

The 57-year-old father of two tried to insinuate that Jimmy Kimmel’s premise as a late-night show host was based on his personality as a comedian.

Since he found no comedic attachment in the part when Kimmel was talking about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, it felt as if the former talk show host did not do his job well.

Smith’s opinion was critical of Jimmy Kimmel, seemingly justifying ABC’s decision to suspend his show and fire him. It seems Olbermann felt the First Take host said this to garner support from right-leaning individuals.

Keith Olbermann once called Stephen A. Smith’s bluff on running for President

Keith Olbermann believes Stephen A. Smith’s opinions of late have been to improve his standing with the right. This effort is to help him gain support from those who have the clout necessary for the ESPN analyst to run for President.

Stephen A. Smith on First Take
Stephen A. Smith on First Take (Image via HoopsCentral/X)

Even current President Donald Trump gave his blessings, which will help Smith go a long way to establish the ground that he needs. But his former colleague once claimed that this is all a bluff.

You want to see him suddenly discover the “choice”? Just tell Stephen A. Smith that he’d have to give up the job and the salary to even try this, and you’ll never hear him mention it again

Keith Olbermann wrote on X

This was his opinion after the First Take host hammered the Democratic Party and claimed that he had no choice but to run for President. Olbermann believed at the time that Smith would not leave his $100 million day job for that.

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