Stephen A. Smith, an ESPN host, recently stated that President Donald Trump is an “upgrade” compared to former President Joe Biden in terms of sharpness. This comment came amid their ongoing feud, which began when Smith criticized Trump’s decision to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in honor of the New York Knicks.

Feud Background

Smith was asked about his and Trump’s back-and-forth comments regarding the latter’s decision to attend the game. Despite the barbs thrown between the two, Smith insisted that Trump was an “upgrade” compared to Biden in terms of alertness. However, Smith continued to claim that Trump was “napping” during the game, which Trump had attended to show support for the Knicks.

When reached for a comment by Fox News Digital, the White House referred to Trump’s Truth Social post on Wednesday slamming Smith. In the post, Trump called Smith an “arrogant fool” and a “low IQ individual,” stating that Smith would get “annihilated” in a debate by even the most incompetent politicians.

Smith pushed back against Trump’s past comments referring to him as a “low IQ individual.” Smith said he would be more than happy to sit across from the president and debate some of the decisions that he has made. The feud between Smith and Trump began after Smith criticized Trump’s decision to attend Game 3, calling it “selfish” and “narcissistic.” After the Knicks lost to the San Antonio Spurs, Smith blamed Trump for the loss, claiming that his presence threw off the team’s momentum.

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