Stephen A. Smith EXPLODES on his own staff for voting Democrat in blistering rant

Stephen A. Smith has launched a blistering attack on his own employees for voting Democrat in last year's presidential election.

Smith, who recently emerged as a shock candidate to run for president in 2028, went on a furious rant about the staff working behind the scenes on his YouTube show while discussing Kamala Harris and the Democrats failure back in November.

'Rather than telling us what we should vote against, maybe you should present us with options of what to vote for. Just a thought,' he said about the Democrats on his Stephen A. Smith Show earlier this week.

The ESPN personality then looked beyond the camera and said to his employees: 'I mean, my god. Are you okay Michael with me suggesting that? Are you okay with me Sherry for suggesting that? Rashawn Galen and all of a bunch of leftists that’s under my umbrella trying to act like they’re independents when they’re full of it!

'I'm talking about my own damn staff. I can say it with love and affection 'cause I don't mind.

'I’m a centrist. I think my man Rashawn is a centrist. The rest of these damn people working for me, I mean, what left-wing party are you associated with? I mean, you gotta believe this stuff. You gotta listen to it to hear it.'

Smith has been flirting with the possibility of running for president after a national survey revealed last month that he would receive more support than several high-profile Democrat hopefuls in three years' time.

In an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com shortly after the survey was released, the 57-year-old left the door open to run if the American people call for it, despite stressing that he has no personal desire to do so.

He has frequently taken aim at the Democrats since Harris' resounding election defeat in November, accusing them of focusing too much on talking down Donald Trump than making their own case.

However, Trump has also come in for criticism from Smith of late over his stance on DEI.

In his first week back in office, the president issued a series of executive orders to restrict DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) initiatives in the US after branding them a form of 'discrimination'.

DEI laws and measures had been under attack for years by Republicans who believe they threaten merit-based hiring, promotion and educational opportunities of white people, specifically white men. Some Asian Americans also argue DEI unfairly limits opportunities for students and workers, while certain members of the black community claim it undermines years of progress.

However, supporters of the programs are adamant that they are necessary to ensure institutions meet the needs of increasingly diverse populations.

Smith finds himself on the latter side of the debate after accusing Trump of 'forgetting' about the black, Hispanic and young voters who helped him return to office.

'Nobody is calling out the president Donald Trump. I will,' the ESPN host and political commentator said in a passionate rant on the latest edition of 'First Take'.  'And I'm not gonna call him names and all of this stuff like stupid folks on the left are doing, engaging in incendiary rhetoric. It's unnecessary, it's immature and it's uncalled for.

'He's the President of the United States, treat him with the respect that he deserves. But in the same breath, call him to the carpet for stuff that he's doing.' 

Smith went on to challenge Trump to a live TV debate, saying: 'President Trump, I’m happy to sit down with you to have that conversation, sir. I’d love for you to try to defend it.

'Vice President Vance, you too. Pete Hegseth, you too. Stephen A. Smith is calling you out on national television.

'I’d love for you to sit down with the cameras rolling and try to defend this. It’s ridiculous.'