Stephen A. Smith pleaded with Democrats to stop what he called the “disaster” hush money trial of former President Donald Trump involving porn star Stormy Daniels.
During “The Stephen A. Smith Show” podcast on Tuesday, the ESPN host blasted the criminal prosecution of Trump — who’s facing 34 charges, accused of falsifying business records to cover up an alleged affair with Daniels — reminding Democrats of former President Bill Clinton’s Oval Office dalliances while president and married.
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is a disaster… You want Trump gone, beat him… Is it possible it could be perceived that you are going after Trump using lawfare because you can’t beat him. Because you know the issues don’t favor you?” Smith said, noting things like Iran, Ukraine, trouble at the border, and rising crime.
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“Y’all remember Bill Clinton? …Lying under oath. Remember that? No sexual relations?” he added, pointing out other Democrats like former Democratic Vice Presidential nominee John Edwards wh …