Coverage dated October 21, 2026

Stephen A. Smith fires back at ‘The View’ hosts in defense of White House dinner with Trump: ‘I’ll be damned’

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Smith met with Trump, comedian Bill Maher and Kid Rock at the White House Oct. 15.

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HuffPost
Stephen A. Smith Reveals What Trump Told Him At Dinner — And It Doesn't Sound So 'Pleasant' (opens HuffPost)
Published Oct 21, 2026
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The ESPN personality’s words seemed to get under the president’s skin ahead of their meeting at the White House last week.
NewsBusters
Stephen A. Smith Defends Trump Meeting, Tells Off Race Baiting Sunny Hostin (opens NewsBusters)
Published Oct 21, 2026
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Stephen A. Smith Defends Trump Meeting, Tells Off Race Baiting Sunny Hostin ABC via SnapStream Sports and politics commentator Stephen A. Smith drew the ire of members of ABC’s The View earlier this week because he dared to take a meeting with President Trump so he could advocate for issues he cared…
Fox News
Stephen A Smith defends White House dinner with Trump (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 21, 2026
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Stephen A. Smith told "The View" co-hosts he won't apologize for his White House dinner meeting with Trump, Bill Maher and Kid Rock last week.
New York Post
Stephen A. Smith fires back at ‘The View’ hosts in defense of White House dinner with Trump: ‘I’ll be damned’ (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 21, 2026
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Smith met with Trump, comedian Bill Maher and Kid Rock at the White House Oct. 15.

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