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Stephen A. Smith, ESPN Host and ‘General Hospital’ Recurring Guest Star, “Leaving All Doors Open” to Presidential Bid in 2028
Soap fans know Stephen A. Smith from his role as one of Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) right hand men, “Brick” on General Hospital, while ESPN sports fans know Stephen A. for his often fiery commentary on the top stories of the day. But, will Stephen’s next move be as a Democratic presidential nominee in 2028?
After appearing at the the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in Las Vegas, Smith posted an article about the speculation and wrote on his account on X, “Time to stop messing around. Life is great. Especially at ESPN/Disney. Hate the thought of being a politician. But sick of this mess. So I’m officially leaving all doors open.” Smith recently signed what is reported as a $100 million dollar 5-year deal with ESPN.
Taking to the stage at the Broadcasters convention, Smith elaborated t0 long-time media consultant Mike McVay. “I have no desire to do it. You just articulated my contract extension. I’m living pretty good. I personally perceive politicians being professional beggars. You always have your hand out and people need something in return.”

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However, Stephen added that in recent weeks he has reconsidered his position, “Over the last few weeks, I had to get a little more serious about it.” Smith boasted, “Imagine me on a debate stage with these people, these politicians. This is what I do for a living. I am not a politician. I don’t have a political record for them to lean on. I can challenge what you literally say (as politicians). They would all know more than me at this particular time, but they have a record to address.” Stephen A. noted he won’t make a definitive decision until late in 2026.

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Smith first appeared on General Hospital back in 2007 as a reporter during the Metro Court hostage crisis. A longtime fan of the series and in particular of the characters of Sonny and Carly (Laura Wright), Smith eventually was given the role of “Brick” starting in 2016.

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When he debuted, “Brick” was known as a top-notch security consultant, and has returned numerous times over the last nine years to the ABC daytime drama series including this year in 2025; always help Sonny takedown who ever is trying to gain the upper hand on his territory in Port Charles, or those aiming to do harm to him and/or his loved ones.
So, what do you think of Stephen A. Smith seriously considering a run as the 2028 Democratic nominee for President of the United States? Comment below.
Time to stop messing around. Life is great. Especially at ESPN/Disney. Hate the thought of being a politician. But sick of this mess.
So I’m officially leaving all doors open https://t.co/n6BmAOKjiv
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 7, 2025
Guess what? The only person saying he should run is Stephen A Smith. No one is urging him to run as he maintains. The guy is an unqualified narcissist who makes ignorant statements not backed up by facts. He is a one man PR machine for himself. Let’s not give him the attention he is so desperately seeking. Right now we are living the nightmare of an unqualified, narcissistic celebrity serving as president. I don’t care if he’s a Democrat or a Republican, no more of this.
One hundred percent in agreement with your thoughts on this man. I cannot fathom how low the bar is for people to just throw their hats into the ring to run for POTUS. The equally frightening part is that people just as ignorant get a vote, and can (and do) put these unhinged, unqualified, uneducated, people into office.
It’s disconcerting for sure. Right now, with our country suffering from a constitutional crisis, this kind of talk is not helpful. Mr Smith can fight the good fight as a US citizen by calling his representatives, participating and organizing protest marches and use his influence to generate change. If he sincerely wants to obtain governing experience, he could start at the local level such as running for a seat on the board of supervisors in his district. As I said, HE is the one who keeps calling for HIM to put his hat in the next presidential race. Even his work associates joke about it. It’s embarrassing, and I wish he would just stop.
Harry…oh, I agree with you…TOTALLY!!!!! His GH character (and what kind of name is Brick anyway…lol) totally turns my stomach. To me, that clown has the face and look of an abusive psychopath. NO, NO AND MORE NO!!!!!
You really think you did something clever.
The guy is an ego maniac. No. No matter how much his invisible friends urge him to, he should NOT run for president.
I say go for it and let the voters decide. I can assure him though, he’ll never have my vote. I also despise his character on GH, just sayin’….Also, I’m not a sports fan, so I had no idea who he was except for GH.
Enough of this dragonshit. I’m going to run for President myself. How’s this for a bumper sticker slogan?
SATAN 2028 : Why settle for the lesser evil?
Hell, I’d vote for you over this guy or over the present regime for that matter. Great slogan!
If only I could vote.
You’d have my vote, Satan!
SATAN 2028: When You Hit Rock Bottom, Keep Digging!!
Oh please don’t. The guy flatters himself. While he might be an excellent sportscaster, he’s a lousy actor and would be an even worse president. We have living proof that celebrities with no experience or education in matters of governance, make disastrous presidents. I don’t know why Smith keeps talking about this but it appears to be a one sided conversation.
I can’t stand the character; I can’t stand the actor. He’s so completely clueless yet spews things as if he’s an expert. There needs (and has needed to be) a much higher set of qualifications to run for any elected office, let alone the President of the United States. The way it is is absurd. Absolutely surreal.
It’s not a big secret why you don’t like this character.
Why don’t I like this character? Because he comes off like a sleazy pimp; the way he talks, moves. Nothing about him to like. Never liked the character. But you seem to be implying something else.
I was implying that you’re a racist because you have repeatledly counted the number of black people on soaps.
Yeah I knew what you were implying. I just wanted you to admit it. Just shows you missed every point I made and guess what. I’m going to repeat it not for your benefit, but just so your comment isn’t left standing without context. What I SAID was, and STILL say, is that the black community is the ONLY minority to have a good representation on soaps. There is not ONE JEWISH character on GH. NOT ONE. There is Dr. O and Brad; the Asian characters. There are the Italian characters, the Latin characters, There are gay characters, a transexual…but not ONE Jewish character. We’ve had many Jewish actors, but for some reason GH will not write a Jewish character into the show, unless, like years ago, he was stereotypical Bernie. There was Matt Cohen, Tamara Braun, Rena Sofer, Amanda Setton, Stuart Damon, Sean Kanan, and other Jewish actors, and not ONE played a Jewish character. So yeah, when I hear complaints that there aren’t enough black characters on the show, I have counted how many there ARE on the show. It’s the same reason I’m not going to watch The Gates. I represent me and mine, just like the black community, the LGBTQ community, and every other community wants representation. If you can’t understand that, I truly don’t care. But don’t pull that racism card on me. I’ve made a point and racism isn’t it.
Bye Felicia.
I was a complete jackass when I made that comment and it was uncalled for. I apologize for offending you.
Thank you; I appreciate the apology.
Correction to my reply; Mrs. Wu, not Dr. O.
He was on Overtime with Bill Mahar and had a spirited conversation with Jesse Eisenberg two months back… on youtube
I saw that and he’s very entertaining but that doesn’t mean he’s presidential material. He’s a narcissist and his every sentence begins with “ I.” Meanwhile, he doesn’t bother researching the topics he has strong opinions about and he has no plans or strategies.
Did you miss what Jessie called him ? My comments stated “spirited” and were in support of Rebecca1’s.
Plus I have my own country’s upcoming election to worry about.
He’s a fool. He had Candace Owens on his podcast. If you’re not familiar with her she’s a vile, despicable female Hitler. She’s black; was one of Trump’s first black supporters, and was loved by his white supporters to prove that
Trump’s not a racist. She proceeded to spew vile things about the black community, the gay community, unattractive people; there’s not a “people” she hasn’t disparaged in the most hateful way. She then latched on to Jew hate going so far as to say she admired Hitler. She then said if she gets killed blame it on the “Zionists.” I think since Jew hate has become the “in_thing again she’s riding the wave; I think she make money off of spewing her hate. And THAT creature is who Stephen Smith had on his show. I didn’t listen to it; just saw his face with hers on Instagram and immediately blocked him because I don’t even want his posts coming across my feed. Even before I loathed the man, I didn’t like “Brick.” Comes off like a pimp to me. Always did.
Hi Rebecca1. Yes, I have watched a few of her clips on YouTube. I was pretty shocked by many of her views. My city has always had a large Jewish community and my first employer was a wonderful Jewish man who I learnt so much from, I worked for him for ten years, 1980 to 1990. I came out in 1984, and sexual rights were secured in my province in 1987. I wish you all the best Rebecca1, we all must stay strong with our believes.
Thank you once again GH fan. I appreciate you.
You may enjoy reading about one of my Provence’s favourite son, Israel Harold “Izzy” Asper.
Wow; impressive man and family. Thank you for letting me know about him. I must admit I hadn’t heard about him until you suggested I read up on him.
Please don’t quit your day job.
I love his character as Brick on GH.
And preferrably the sports job; this job he can.
It’s a “NO” from me on this one.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Drew and Willow Have Their Long-Awaited Showdown; Only She Gains the Upperhand and the End of Their Marriage

Finally, Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) can walk and talk and chew gum all at the same time as he shows up at the front door of his house, much to the dismay of his wife, Willow Cain (Katelyn MacMullen).
Drew just survived a murder attempt by Willow’s mother, Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros), only an unknowing Gio (Giovanni Mazza) jumped into the lake to bring Drew to safety, after Nina tried to rid the world of him by pushing the former congressman in his wheelchair into the water to hopefully drown, but it all backfired.
Now at the Cain residence, Drew taunts Willow, that he could not wait to see his “loving wife!” Willow, who shot Drew and got off on an attempted murder charge, who then turned to a paralytic drug and Sidwell (Carlo Rota) to keep Drew out of her life, was quickly shushed when she started to explain herself while in fear for her own life.

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AN ENRAGED DREW THREATENS WILLOW WITH INTENTIONS TO MAKE HER LIFE A LIVING HELL
Drew stated, “I have listened to you for so long, and all I could do was just sit there and blink like a desperate idiot. Now it’s my turn. Go ahead, blink all you want while you still can.” Next, Drew actually tells Willow he can almost understand her reasoning for shooting him after she snapped, but he helped the jury get her off of the charges and she still drugged him and kept him a “prisoner in his own body” for months.
However, Willow’s fears of being killed on the spot get a reprieve when an angered Drew tells her, ”I’m Not Going to Kill You, But You’re Going to Wish I Did.” With rage and a smug smile, Drew informs Willow that he will tell her kids, Wiley and Amelia, what a psychopath she truly is, and then flaunts how Michael (Rory Gibson) will get full custody of her their children because she will be serving a life prison sentence.
Suddenly, Nina and Jack (Chris McKenna) burst in the front door as Jack holds a gun on Drew. Nina wants Jack to shoot Drew. Jack then reveals he doesn’t have to because he has the evidence right in his pocket on how Drew misappropriated federal funds designated for the McConkey Esplanade to instead fund his congressional campaign.

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SAVED BY THE EVIDENCE
Telling Drew the first deed is a federal crime, Jack had more goodies on Drew. He informs Drew that there is evidence that he blackmailed the receptionist at the burn clinic in Germany to prevent Willow from speaking with Michael about custody of their children. Jack also claimed to have evidence that Drew bribed Judge Heran, who eventually wound up dead in the pier.
An angered and enraged Drew threatened to bring all three of them down, but Jack reminded Drew that his crimes held a minimum sentence of 20 years each.
Willow then played her own game with Drew warning if he went to prison for decades, he would lose his daughter Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) forever who will then be raised with Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn), and Nina sniped that Tracy (Jane Elliot) and Michael would have a field day over Drew being locked up for most of his life.
FREEDOM
Next, Willow tells Drew nothing needs to change, and all he needs to do is agree to a divorce. Nina piled on that he cannot run for congress again or take back Willow’s seat, while Jack toyed with him that he could release the evidence that he has against him at any point in time.
Willow follows Jack and Nina out the front door, but before she exits removes her wedding rings and drops them on the floor, saying “freedom.” However, now alone in his house, Drew snipes, “Enjoy it while it lasts, you treacherous bitch!” We fade to black.
So, what did you think of the upshot of the highly-anticipated scenes where Drew and Willow would have it out? Were you pissed off that Drew didn’t try to murder Willow, or do something to her and Nina for what they did to him?
Glad that Willow and Drew ended their marriage and it seems like everyone is going to keep silent about everything? Does that feel like payback? Or, will Drew as he threatened, plan something heinous to pay back Willow, Nina and Jack? Share your thoughts via the comment section, but first take another look at some of the confrontation scenes from today’s GH below.
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‘General Hospital’s Kayden Brenna Tokarski Featured in Cast of Biopic ‘Bruton’

Kayden Brenna Tokarski, who thus far has been impressive as the aged-up Scout Cain on General Hospital, has also been busy over the last few year working in Indie films and more.
Now comes word that Kayden is part of the ensemble cast of the new biopic Bruton based on the life of Bryan Bruton, who was sentenced to a decade in a Florida prison for an unintended crime and briefly escaped. The film is set to bow in August at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland.
According to the loglines per Deadline, Bruton follows a “charismatic hustler whose life is upended after one devastating mistake lands him in a Florida prison. Behind bars, he transforms incarceration into an economy all its own, building businesses, navigating impossible circumstances, and discovering the cost of a life spent chasing the next score. Blending humor, heart, and high-stakes drama, the film offers a fresh take on one of America’s most unforgiving systems.”
WHO IS IN THE CAST OF ‘BRUTON’ ALONGSIDE KAYDEN BRENNA TOKARSKI?
Tokarski is part of the cast which also features: Theo Rossi in the lead role plus Aya Cash, Tammy Blanchard (ex-Guiding Light), Tony Hale, Ronnie Gene Blevins, and Aaron Quick Nelson.
Taking to X when seeing the news on her upcoming film performance made public, Kayden expressed, “Couldn’t be more grateful to be part of this movie and for the world to see it!”
Bruton is produced by Demetrius Stear of A Mind’s Eye and Ryan J Francis of EverBright Pictures, with Colin Bates, Kris Dorrance, Vincent Grashaw, and Nicholas Carmona rounding out the production team.
Tokarski made her GH debut just over a week ago on the July 20th episode as the daughter of Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) and the late Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco).
So, intrigued to see more of Kayden’s work in different roles too, now that you have seen her for a bit as General Hospital’s Scout Cain? Let us know via the comment section.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Drew Emerges from Nina’s Murder Attempt Ready to Confront Willow

At the conclusion of the Monday, July 27 episode of General Hospital, Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) showed up at the front door of his house much to the shock and dismay of his wife, Willow Cain (Katelyn MacMullen).
The major turn of events, where for the first time in months, Drew is no longer in a locked-in state thanks to the paralytic drug that Willow and her mother Nina (Cynthia Watros) have been serving him, could mean the end for Willow, but will it?
Viewers learned that as Nina was in freak-mode with Jack (Chris McKenna) after pushing Drew in his wheelchair into the lake surrounding the Quartermaine boathouse, that Gio (Giovanni Mazza) found him in the water and saved him. Nina is mortified.

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Meanwhile, Willow has just returned from the PCPD where she was brought in for questioning by Chase (Josh Swickard), about her dealings with Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota), just as she was trying to sneak out of town with Amelia and Wiley in tow.
As Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Molly (Kristen Vaganos) question Willow on her involvement with Sidwell, Willow gets mighty defensive and offended, while putting on her game face. After she walks out on the interrogation, she heads back to her home, so she can gather her belongings and flee the country.
Little does Willow know, Jack made a deal with Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart), and recovered the missing black box which contains the dossier on Drew so he, Nina and Willow, all have leverage to hold over Drew.

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Back at the Cain residence, Willow is gathering things off the living room floor when she sees muddy footprints. Suddenly, the front door opens and shuts. Willow turns around and see a soaking wet Drew with rage all over his face! We fade to black.
Today in the official GH preview of the Tuesday, July 28 episode (see below), Drew says to Willow, “I am so excited about what comes next.” Plus, look for Jason (Steve Burton) and Carly (Laura Wright) to finally see each other after Jason’s captivity by the WSB for months.
So, what else will Drew say to Willow? Do you think he has been affected by the long term use of the paralytic drug? Does he have amnesia? Does he know full-well everything Willow and Nina did to him, and will tell Willow how he is going to destroy her life? What do you hope goes down? Let us know you thoughts via the comment section below.
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