Stephen A. Smith hasn’t officially endorsed anyone for the 2024 presidential election, but it sounds like he may have a favorite.
Smith shared a link to former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s contribution form to his 5.8 million followers on Twitter.
The ESPN analyst says the tweet is a way to find the «best» candidate and at least put Christie on the debate stage.
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Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks during a New Hampshire town hall at Saint Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire, on Tuesday. (JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
«Yes, I know the governor. Yes, he is a friend.» Smith tweeted. «But this has nothing to do with endorsing him or anyone else. This is about helping the governor get on the debate stage so we can all see who is the best man or woman for the job. This is one way to make that happen:»
That’s when Smith posted a link to Christie’s contribution form.
Christie was the 55th Governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018 before Phil Murphy succeeded him.
The 60-year-old announced his candidacy for next year’s election on Tuesday.
ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith broadcasts before a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on December 18, 2019. (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
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Smith’s promotion of the Christie campaign comes shortly after he said President Biden should not be re-elected.
«Just my personal opinion, that’s all. Take it for what it’s worth. Someone has to say it, so I’m going to say it. We need a new president in 2024. We need a new president,» Smith said. , who voted for Biden in 2020.
«Let me be very, very clear about where I’m going with this. That could happen to anyone. It’s not a big deal. I’ve tripped and broken my butt multiple times, sometimes running up the stairs. It happens. It’s not the end of the world It’s not evidence that he’s not quite there. But he’s 80. He’ll be 81 at the end of his term, approaching 82.»
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual leadership meeting at The Venetian in Las Vegas on November 6, 2021. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
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Christie also ran to be the Republican nominee for the 2016 presidential election, but ultimately withdrew.
Christie, like Smith, has dealt with sports media in the past, having been a guest presenter on WFAN New York. She was even considered that she would replace Mike Francesa full-time when he retired.