Stephen A. Smith Dismisses MTG's 25th Amendment Push

Prominent sports commentator calls congresswoman's efforts 'useless' and unrealistic.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 9:52pm

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Stephen A. Smith, a well-known sports media personality, has sharply criticized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene over her calls to invoke the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution against President Donald Trump. In a blunt response, Smith dismissed Greene's push as unrealistic, saying 'the 25th Amendment won't be invoked' and that her continued discussion of it 'shows how useless you are'.

Why it matters

Smith's comments underscore the growing trend of media personalities weighing in on high-profile political debates, even outside their traditional areas of expertise. His remarks also highlight the skepticism, even from non-political figures, about the feasibility of invoking the 25th Amendment to remove a sitting president.

The details

In his remarks, Smith argued that the continued discussion around invoking the 25th Amendment serves no real purpose and instead reflects political posturing. He stated that the process required to invoke the 25th Amendment, which involves cooperation from the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet, makes it an extremely high bar to clear, effectively dismissing Greene's calls as unrealistic.

  • The comments were made on April 9, 2026.

The players

Stephen A. Smith

A prominent sports media personality known for his outspoken takes, Smith has increasingly weighed in on political debates in recent years.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

A Republican congresswoman who has called for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office.

President Donald Trump

The former president whose leadership has been criticized by some, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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What they’re saying

“The 25th Amendment won't be invoked... all you're showing is how useless you are.”

— Stephen A. Smith

The takeaway

Smith's comments highlight the growing influence of media personalities in political discourse, even on issues outside their traditional areas of expertise. His dismissal of Rep. Greene's 25th Amendment push as 'useless' and unrealistic reflects the skepticism of some non-political figures about the feasibility of such constitutional action.