{"id":"da6769c7-b889-4851-a728-c3a9f81e6d79","url":"https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/03/stephen-smith-2028-plans-01062872","domain":"politico.com","outlet":{"name":"Politico","country":"US","cred":4,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"Stephen A. Smith has some words for Democrats as he makes his 2028 plans clear","plainHeadline":"Stephen A. Smith rules out 2028 presidential run.","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Stephen A. Smith says he will not run for president in 2028 due to contract and airtime implications.","He told POLITICO that if he announced, he would be taken off the air and lose contracts.","Smith offered blunt advice to Democrats, urging purge of the Democratic Socialists of America.","He criticized the left, suggesting Democrats should silence progressives and align with the party line.","Smith praised Trump for speaking to voters who want chaos and rule disruption, and discussed potential 2028 candidates."],"topics":["Politics","Finance"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-03T09:00:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-03T10:23:42.807Z","story":null}