ESPN Sportscaster Stephen A. Smith announced on Sunday he was considering a 2028 run at the White House based on the poor showing of Democrats as well as the Republicans.

Smith told ABC’s “This Week” he was considering a bid at the presidency based on fielding calls from “billionaires,” “elected officials,” “pundits,” and most notably his “pastor.”

“I couldn’t be happier” with life right now, Smith said. But “people have walked up to me, including my own pastor for crying out loud, who has said to me, ‘You don’t know what God has planned for you. At least show the respect to the people who believe in you, who respect you, who believe that you can make a difference in this country to leave the door open for any possibilities two to three years down the line.'”

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