Trump’s Critics Won’t Like This. Neither Will Shaq’s. Stephen A. Explains

Trump deserves credit. Shaq deserves better. Stephen A. Smith explains why he’s giving Donald Trump credit for additional HBCU funding and defending Shaquille O’Neal against backlash over his appearance with FBI Director Kash Patel.

Coming to you from Brazil, Stephen A. breaks down his concerns about DEI rollbacks, the impact on historically Black colleges and universities, and why he wants to interview President Trump. Then, he responds to D.L. Hughley and Van Lathan’s comments about Shaq, challenges the criticism surrounding his honorary FBI recognition, and explains why decades of giving back shouldn’t be dismissed.

Can you criticize an administration while giving it credit? And does engaging with people in power mean you’re selling out? Stephen A. makes his case.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Stephen A. checks in from Brazil
01:06 Giving Trump credit for HBCU funding
03:52 Breaking down the funding numbers
05:26 HBCU Week, DEI & Black achievement
07:13 How DEI rollbacks affect HBCU support
09:22 Why engaging with people in power matters
10:32 Stephen A. wants to interview Trump
13:02 Shaq’s FBI honor sparks backlash
15:26 Stephen A. defends Shaq’s record of giving back
16:33 Reacting to criticism of Shaq & Kash Patel
18:11 Why Stephen A. rejects guilt by association
21:38 D.L. Hughley’s criticism & Stephen A.’s response
25:05 Challenging the claim that “we get nothing”
26:01 UNCF’s statement on HBCU funding
29:08 Asking for the benefit of the doubt for Shaq
30:11 Van Lathan’s analogy about Shaq
33:11 Why Stephen A. disagrees with Van Lathan
36:03 Ice Cube, Steve Harvey & political backlash
37:46 Stephen A.’s final message to Shaq’s critics

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