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Stephen A Smith defends White House dinner with Trump

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What happened: ESPN host Stephen A. Smith defended his White House meeting with President Donald Trump during an appearance on "The View," saying he would not apologize for sitting down with the president. Key numbers: Smith met with Trump, Bill Maher and Kid Rock at the White House on Oct. 15. Smith said Trump is "not going away until 2028." Why it matters: Smith said he wants to exhaust every means to get things done for his community, while co-host Ana Navarro said there was "no way in hell" she would meet with the president.
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith defended his White House meeting with President Donald Trump during an appearance on "The View," saying he would not apologize for sitting down with the president.
Smith said he wants to exhaust every means to get things done for his community, while co-host Ana Navarro said there was "no way in hell" she would meet with the president.
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