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Stephen A Smith admits Byron Donalds could make him a Republican, calls him ‘the real deal’

First publishedAug 14, 22:00 UTC
Last updatedAug 14, 22:46 UTC · 2m ago
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Stephen A Smith admits Byron Donalds could make him a Republican, calls him ‘the real deal’
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Smith said Thursday that Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., could make him a Republican, praising the Trump-backed gubernatorial frontrunner days before Florida Republicans choose their nominee to succeed Gov.

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Smith said Thursday that Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., could make him a Republican, praising the Trump-backed gubernatorial frontrunner days before Florida Republicans choose their nominee to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis."And I ain't no d--- Republican. But that mean if anybody could make me one, it would be him.

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Smith said Thursday that Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., could make him a Republican, praising the Trump-backed gubernatorial frontrunner days before Florida Republicans choose their nominee to succeed Gov.
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