Stephen A. Smith told CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Robert Costa he is “giving strong consideration” to a 2028 presidential bid and will use 2026 to study issues and decide. (forbes.com) Costa posted on X that Smith is “moving closer” to a campaign. (barrettmedia.com) Smith said he has “no desire” to be a politician but is “not ruling it out,” adding he wants to be on debate stages to challenge other Democrats. (nz.news.yahoo.com) He said he’d run as a Democrat, describing himself fiscally conservative and socially liberal. (forbes.com) The CBS interview airs Sunday, and reactions were immediate across outlets with coverage from major national publications. (ground.news)