Stephen A. Smith and Bill Maher Reject Labeling Trump as a Racist

WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews)-During a discussion, Stephen A. Smith and Bill Maher disputed the claim that Donald Trump is a “terrible racist.” Smith shared his perspective, recalling how Trump was admired in certain circles before his presidency. “If we’re being totally honest, all the brothers found him to be cool. They found him to be very cool. So, let’s be clear. Because he knew his sports, all right? He would say what he feel, he bucked the establishment, which we love, and we gravitated to that,” Smith said.

Maher also weighed in, suggesting Trump’s primary motivation is not rooted in racism. “Is he really, like, in his heart, like hateful? No. I don’t think his motivation is ‘I don’t like black people.’ I think his motivation is ‘Everybody must love me,'” Maher stated. Smith, who knew Trump before his political career, emphasized, “I have never called him a racist. I have never spoken about him that way. Ever. Not one time. Not one time. Because I knew him beforehand.”