Stephen A. Smith is known for his candid, direct and outspoken nature and the popular television personality did not hold back when it came to the upcoming US elections. Known for this sports takes, Smith ventured into the political landscape on this occasion defending former president Donald Trump after a series of media outlets criticised him for a recent speech in Ohio.
The issue stems around Donald Trumps’ use of the word “bloodbath” during his campaign rally in Ohio. Trump was speaking to the crowd about Mexico and China producing cars and sending them into the United States. He insisted that he would put a 100 percent tariff on foreign cars and proceeded to say it would be a “bloodbath” for American if he were not elected. It was clear that Trump was speaking about the auto industry and not the macro picture but many media outlets seem to have taken his words out of context.
Stephen A. Smith criticizes media coverage of Donald Trump’s ‘bloodbath’ comment https://t.co/U9OSAGQLh3 pic.twitter.com/7dGgCi6OAH
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 18, 2024
Television personality and sports analyst Stephen A. Smith came out in defense of Trump with a recent post on his X, formerly Twitter account.
“Based purely on this video, if it is accurate, then that would be true,” said Smith when responding to a X post from Elon Musk. “It seems @realDonaldTrump words were taken out of context.”
Based purely on this video, if it is accurate, then that would be true. It seems @realDonaldTrump words were taken out of context…..reading the headlines I’ve read. Fair is Fair! https://t.co/mq2dnf1Vtf
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) March 17, 2024
The U.S. presidential election is set to take place at the end of the year with voters coming out in November to select their candidate. Donald Trump has captured the hearts of the Republican voters and will look to win win a second term after losing out in the 2020 elections to Joe Biden.
