Just when it seemed like politics and sports media couldn’t overlap anymore, NewsNation has dialed up quite the spectacle. While it might not appeal to those weary of their overlap, it’s certainly a goldmine for SEO enthusiasts, as the Oct. 30 town hall hosted by Chris Cuomo aims to be.
The ex-CNN host will moderate the event just six days before the 2024 Presidential Election and will be flanked by Stephen A. Smith and Bill O’Reilly. According to The Hill, a variety of voices for that town hall will include Mark Cuban and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The show will also reportedly feature Moms for Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice.
Cuban, who initially supported former President Donald Trump’s campaign in 2016 before endorsing Hillary Clinton, has become one of his biggest detractors in the public eye. He now serves as a surrogate for Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, having campaigned with the Democratic presidential candidate. As for RFK Jr., he suspended his presidential campaign, which he sought as an Independent, and has supported Trump since late August.
How does Smith fit into all of this?
Not only has he utilized his podcast platform (The Stephen A. Smith Show) to voice his opinion on politics, but he’s become a frequent voice on CNN, as well as NewsNation with Cuomo, who in turn has come on Smith’s podcast to discuss politics and everything in between. Of course, viewers questioned why Smith was on NewsNation’s debate coverage, but that question has seemingly been answered with more frequent appearances.
Smith hasn’t been shy about voicing his opinion politically. The First Take stalwart gave Harris the win over Trump in the presidential debate last month, and just a few weeks later, he predicted that Harris would beat Trump come Nov. 5.
Smith knows a thing or two about moderating debates and has clearly found his footing in this new realm. He’ll moderate alongside O’Reilly and Cuomo, the latter of whom set the stage for what will undoubtedly be a fiery discussion.
“Everybody knows what is wrong … but we are nowhere on how to make things right,” Cuomo said in a statement about the town hall edition of his show via The Hill. “Now you will get very different takes on what needs to change for America to get to a better place.”
[The Hill]
