Stephen A. Smith and James Carville Clash Over Politics and Criticism of Democrats

The sports commentator and political strategist exchanged heated remarks after Smith criticized Democratic leadership and Carville dismissed his political insights.

Stephen A. Smith criticized the Democratic Party's leadership, suggesting a lack of strong candidates for the 2028 presidential race.
James Carville responded on his podcast, dismissing Smith's political knowledge with harsh language and advising him to stay out of politics.
Smith fired back on his show, calling Carville a 'curmudgeon' and accusing him of being upset over Smith's growing influence in political commentary.
Smith argued that many of his critiques of the Democratic Party align with Carville's own past statements about the party's shortcomings.
The exchange escalated as Smith hinted at potentially delving deeper into politics, suggesting he could create significant impact if he chose to focus on the subject.