Stephen A Smith has been known for years when it comes to dishing out hot takes on the biggest topics in sports. However, he is also someone who speaks quite frequently as it pertains to the political sphere. Overall, he has had some right-wing opinions as of late. Although he remains a staunch critic of former President Donald Trump. With Joe Biden showing signs of decline, Stephen A has been quite critical of the current President. That said, no one knows which way Smith will be voting come November.
During the most recent episode of his show, Smith weighed in on Amber Rose speaking at the Republican National Convention. Both Republicans and Democrats were critical of Amber Rose’s appearance. Some felt like it made no sense to have her there considering Trump is using her as a bridge to the black community, and Rose herself has proclaimed to not be black. Furthermore, she used to be firmly against Donald Trump but out of nowhere, has changed her opinions.
Regardless, Stephen A was quite complimentary of her speech. In the clip above, he noted how she spoke about inflation and shopping, which is something that hits home. Smith also believes that her millions of followers will resonate with the message and vote for Trump. Finally, Smith said Trump knows exactly what he is doing by bringing her on stage. Whether or not she actually gives the candidate more votes, remains to be seen.
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Former President Donald Trump was almost assassinated last weekend by Thomas Matthew Crooks. Overall, it was a truly shocking event that was captured on live cameras. In the end, the presidential candidate had a part of his ear blown off. However, that was all that happened to him. The shooter was neutralized and Trump was able to turn it into a photo op. This week, Donald Trump was at the Republican National Convention, where some Republicans were wearing ear patches in solidarity.
Throughout the week, there were speeches from a whole host of people. Amber Rose was perhaps the most controversial speaker, as both Democrats and Republicans were unamused. Last night, Donald Trump finally got his turn to speak, and as you can imagine, he was there to talk about the assassination attempt. The speech has some Republicans in tears, while he himself was getting emotional while claiming that he should have died that day.
As for the upcoming election in November, Trump is currently in the lead Nationally and is also winning in key battleground states. With Joe Biden’s cognitive decline on full display, many Democrats are starting to get worried that if he stays in the race, a landslide victory for Trump could be all but guaranteed. Needless to say, the Dems have a lot of soul-searching to do over the coming days. In fact, there are now rumors that Biden will drop out as early as the weekend, opening the door for Kamala Harris to take over.
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It has been a whirlwind of controversy for Amber Rose, who recently revealed her support for former President Donald Trump’s reelection. Then, the SlutWalk creator amplified her position by making a bewildering appearance at the Republican National Convention. During her speech, she explained why she moved from being a liberal-leaning voter to bidding for Trump’s presidency. “I’m no politician, and I don’t wanna be, but I do care about the truth, and the truth is that the media has lied to us about Donald Trump,” she said. “I know this because, for a long time, I believed those lies.”
“I believed the left-wing propaganda that Donald Trump was a racist,” Rose added. She also “realized Donald Trump and his supporters don’t care if you’re Black, white, gay or straight. It’s all love. And that’s when it hit me: These are my people. This is where I belong.” Her comments were met by applause and MAGA right-wingers holding up Trump signs in the crowd. However, those familiar with Rose’s career weren’t as enthused. On social media, users ran rampant with questions about Rose’s past and involvement in Black culture. She has been a stark feminist and supported Black Lives Matter, two hot-button topics that Trump and the Republican party have denounced. This has left many confused and questioning the validity of her backing the controversial businessman-turned-reality-television-star-turned-politician.
Here, we’ve gathered quotes from Amber Rose that show her principles that previously did not align with Donald Trump’s thoughts, feelings, statements, and policies. Although Rose has not detailed exactly how and why she shifted ideologies, her former statements seemingly contradict much of what Trump has shared publicly with his constituents and the world. Of course, this list of contradictions isn’t exhaustive, but it does touch on several issues at the forefront of American politics.
On Feminism & Supporting Women’s Rights
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 01: Reality TV Personality / Model Amber Rose attends the 3rd annual Amber Rose SlutWalk on October 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)
In 2016, TIME interviewed Rose, and she shared her thoughts on standing for and being against shaming women. “I love to stick up for women, I love to be the voice for the voiceless. You know, there’s all different kinds of feminists,” the pro-choice advocate said. “I don’t hate men; I love men, most of my team are men, and most of my friends are men, actually. So it’s not about having more girlfriends, but it’s about embracing their beauty and other women’s sexuality and going to them and telling them that they’re beautiful.” She added, “Women are very capable of being sexual beings as well. If you can make a lot of female friends, that’s amazing and if you can’t, try not to slut shame or judge each other.”
Meanwhile, Trump has made statements about women and feminism that have given his detractors pause. “When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything,” he infamously said in a leaked recording from Access Hollywood back in 2005. “Grab them by the p*ssy. You can do anything.” In a 1991 interview with Esquire, he also said, “It doesn’t really matter what (the media) write as long as you’ve got a young and beautiful piece of ass.”
Later, in 2016, during a town hall with MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, Trump expressed his support to ban abortions and women’s right to choose. Not only that, he said “there has to be some form of punishment” for women who sought or had the procedure. When asked about the man who got a woman pregnant, Trump didn’t have a concrete answer. Yet, he did say that under the law, men should not be disciplined the same as women.
On Black Lives Matter & Police Brutality
They are not “peaceful protesters”, as Sleepy Joe and the Democrats call them, they are THUGS – And it is all taking place in Democrat run cities. Call me and request Federal HELP. We will solve your problems in a matter of minutes – And thanks to the U.S. Marshalls in Portland!
Rose to TIME: “I feel like that’s the world that we always lived in, it’s just been brought to light with social media and Facebook Live and things going viral. You know, when people say ‘All Lives Matter,’ yes, all lives do matter. But when you have an entire race saying, ‘You know when you say All Lives Matter, do you mean Black Lives Matter too?’ Because it doesn’t seem like it. It doesn’t seem like it at all. The way that they shot and killed these men this past week was horrifying because that could be anybody’s son. That could have been my son, my uncles. It hits so close to home and that’s why people are so angry because these were good guys. They never hurt anybody, it’s just sad.”
Those sentiments have not been shared by Trump, who has traveled from one side of America to the other, speaking at his rallies. Whether on stage in front of a cheering crowd of MAGA fans, in interviews with the media, or online, Trump has vehemently denounced BLM. “They are not ‘peaceful protesters,’ as Sleepy Joe and the Democrats call them, they are THUGS,” he tweeted in September 2020 during the throws of protests against police brutality. He added that if any of the Black Lives Matter protesters came close to the White House, they would be met with extreme violence. “They would have been greeted with the most vicious dogs, and most ominous weapons, I have ever seen,” he reportedly said. “That’s when people would have been really badly hurt, at least.”
On LGBTQIA+ Rights & Fatphobia
“I’m Pro Black af, Pro LGBTQ af, Pro Hoe, Pro Sex Work, Pro Choice,” Rose wrote on Instagram in 2020. “If ur Fatphobic, Transphobic, or ever screamed ‘All Lives Matter,’ get the f*ck off my page.” However, in March 2024, while speaking at a rally in Iowa, Trump gave a differing point of view. Forbes reported that he promised to “‘cut federal funding’ for schools pushing ‘critical race theory, transgender insanity, and other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content on our children.’” Further, Trump’s newly chosen running mate, JD Vance, has a long history of anti-LGBTQIA views, according to NBC News.
During Trump’s 2020 rally in New Hampshire, a protest erupted. He saw a man involved in the altercation and targeted his weight. “That guy’s got a serious weight problem. Go home,” said Trump, not realizing he was speaking about his own MAGA supporter. “Start exercising. Get him out of here, please. Got a bigger problem than I do. Got a bigger problem than all of us. Now he goes home, and his mom says, ‘What the hell have you just done?’”
On Sexual Assault
Trump’s Access Hollywood comments took the world by storm, and upon the reveal of the leaked audio, Rose sat down with Yahoo! Style to share her thoughts. “I want him to get in trouble for it because I cannot even count how many times a famous guy touched me inappropriately. Seriously,” Rose stated in 2016. “Imagine this: Donald Trump comes and touches me inappropriately, right? I’m a regular ass girl. Do I call 911? Do I get on Twitter and tweet about it? How should I go about letting people know that this guy did it to me and who’s actually going to believe me, you know what I’m saying?”
Last year, Donald Trump went to trial after columnist E. Jean Carroll accused him of rape. A jury found him liable for a lesser charge of sexual abuse, awarding Carroll over $5 million in damages. She also sued him for defamation; in both cases, she was granted over $88 million, per The Associated Press. Trump is appealing both verdicts.
In 2016, a woman named Jessica Leeds also made allegations against the former president. She told The New York Times that sometime in the 1970s, she was on a flight when she ran into Trump. Leeds claimed she did not know Trump personally, but he allegedly “was like an octopus” and reached his hand under her skirt. Moreover, she accused him of grabbing her breasts. His “hands were everywhere,” she stated, forcing her to move to another area of the aircraft. At least a dozen women have come forward with sexual assault allegations against Trump. He has continued to adamantly deny any wrongdoing.
Amber Rose has been getting into the political sphere as of late. Overall, she has made it clear that she is a Donald Trump supporter. It’s been a bizarre pivot for Rose especially since she used to hate Trump. However, she is now his biggest fan and will tell anyone willing to listen. Interestingly enough, her love for Trump is so strong that the former President has taken notice. Last night, Rose spoke at the Republican National Convention, just days after an attempt was made on Trump’s life.
Following her speech, Amber Rose was hit with lots of criticism across the political spectrum. Many online commenters were appalled that Rose would stoop this low. Meanwhile, Joy-Ann Reid of MSNBC went off on Rose and the RNC’s decision to have her speak. Reid noted that Rose has used black culture to get herself ahead her entire life. However, not once as she ever proclaimed to be black. Furthermore, Reid explained how it’s bizarre to use Rose as the Republican’s means of reaching out to black voters.
Reid astutely explained how no one has ever actually gone to Rose for political opinions. It was a pretty scorching critique of Amber Rose, although it makes sense given the circumstances. The election is in November, and both parties are doing everything they can to get more voters. Whether or not Rose actually leads to some political action, remains to be seen.
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50 Cent is reportedly on the schedule to perform at the Republican National Convention, which kicked off in Milwaukee on Monday. According to CNN’s Victor Blackwell, the GOP convention currently expects the legendary New York rapper to take the stage; however, “plans could still change.” The move comes after his hit song, “Many Men,” soared back onto the charts in the wake of Donald Trump surviving an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday.
50 shared an edited version of his Get Rich or Die Tryin’ cover featuring the former president’s face on his body, earlier this week. In the caption, he wrote: “Trump gets shot and now I’m trending.” With the report that he may be appearing at the R.N.C., fans on social media have been highly critical of the rapper.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JULY 15: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Republican National Committee co-chair Michael Whatley (R) appear on stage as the convention takes the official photograph on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party’s presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
“He’s the perfect fit. His movies and TV shows show black men in the worst possible light as drug dealers and killers. Exactly what the GOP represents us as,” one user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote. Another remarked: “Yet another felon, who can’t vote anyways, so his opinion does not matter.”
50 Cent May Perform At The RNC
CNN: 50 Cent is currently scheduled to perform at the GOP convention this week, according to a person familiar.
The person cautioned plans could still change, but as of Monday morning, 50 was scheduled to perform at the convention. pic.twitter.com/UQv8oDXX7U
— Victor Blackwell CNN (@VictorBlackwell) July 15, 2024
In other news, Trump also confirmed his vice presidential candidate for the upcoming election will be Ohio senator J.D. Vance. He made that announcement on Truth Social on Monday. Be on the lookout for further updates on 50 Cent and the Republican National Convention on HotNewHipHop.
