"He's not their media puppet": Michelle Obama's blunt take on Stephen A. Smith sparks a heated debate among fans
ESPN First Take's popular sports analyst and host, Stephen A. Smith, has received a lot of criticism throughout his career. Recently, former First Lady
Michelle Obama
brutally trolled Stephen A.
Smith and now, it has sparked outrage among fans. While some fans agree with Michelle Obama, others feel there might be some 'propaganda' behind her words.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama's criticism of Stephen A. Smith has sparked chaos among fans
A few hours ago, on Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson's popular podcast, IMO, the former First Lady sparked chaos with her words.
Michelle Obama said, "Now they think that sports is better than reality TV I was like, 'It's the same thing…If I listen to ESPN for an hour, it's like watching The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
It's the same drama and they're yelling at each other and they don't get along."
She added that Stephen A. Smith was like "every other talk show host', when Craig Robinson quipped in and said, 'Stephen A. Smith would be a great Real Housewife.'
While Stephen A. Smith has remained silent amid the mess, this has sparked chaos among fans. Many have stood by the popular sports analyst and have trolled Michelle Obama for her opinion.
Fans are trolling Michelle Obama for her criticism of Stephen A. Smith.(Image via X)
A fan by the username @JayVTheGreat commented, 'She's saying this because Stephen A. Smith calls out the Democratic Party. 🤷🏽♂️He's not one of their media puppets.'
Another fan by the username @jermseesghosts wrote, 'Wtf. Comparing them is like saying a courtroom and a soap opera are the same because people argue in both.'
A third fan by the username @cartierfamilyZ commented, 'She wants to be relatable so bad and is failing miserably.'
Many fans have also stood by Michelle Obama's opinion about Stephen A. Smith
However, other fans support Michelle Obama and are trolling Stephen A. Smith.
Other fans have supported Michelle Obama's opinion.(Image via X)
A fan by the username @souljaalmighty wrote, 'She's not wrong theres all sorts of stuff happening in world daily but most folks only care about sports. They got the sheep right where they want them.'
Another fan by the username @FlacoisTaco commented, 'I'll be honest. . . I agree, first take has gotten hella tackyyy.'
Stephen A. Smith has not responded to the criticism yet. Amid the mess, his co-host, popular analyst and NFL legend, Shannon Sharpe has been fired from ESPN.
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