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Stephen A Smith debriefs interview with President Trump, warns Democrats face steep challenge

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What happened ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith debriefed his White House interview with President Donald Trump during an appearance Thursday on "Hannity" and cautioned Democrats over the influence of the party's far-left flank.
The headline split NY Post Politics frames it as "Stephen A Smith debriefs interview with President Trump, warns Democrats face steep chall...". Mediaite frames it as "Stephen A. Smith Stunned After Trump Calls Barack Obama a ‘Divider:’ ‘And You Bring Peopl...".
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NY Post PoliticsNews report · Nov 13, 8:21 AM

Stephen A Smith debriefs interview with President Trump, warns Democrats face steep challenge

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith debriefed his White House interview with President Donald Trump during an appearance Thursday on "Hannity" and cautioned Democrats over the influence of th...

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Fox NewsNews report · Nov 13, 3:50 AM

Stephen A Smith debriefs interview with President Trump, warns Democrats face steep challenge

Stephen A. Smith says President Trump was "immovable" in refusing to accept blame for GOP midterm losses during their wide-ranging White House interview.

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MediaiteNews report · Nov 13, 6:23 AM

Stephen A. Smith Stunned After Trump Calls Barack Obama a ‘Divider:’ ‘And You Bring People Together How Exactly?’

The journalist asked President Donald Trump to consider who would win in a hypothetical campaign for the White House against Barack Obama. The post Stephen A. Smith Stunned After Trump Call...

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