Stephen A Smith calls Trump an 'upgrade' compared to Biden amid New York Knicks feud

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. ESPN host Stephen A. Smith called President Donald Trump an "upgrade compared to former President Joe Biden in terms of "alertness" despite feuding with Trump. Stephen A. Smith remarked that President Donald Trump was an "upgrade" compared to former President Joe Biden amid their ongoing feud on Sunday. Smith was asked about his and Trump's back-and-forth comments regarding the latter's decision to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in honor of the New York Knicks last week. In spite of the barbs thrown between the two, Smith insisted that Trump was an "upgrade" compared to Biden in terms of sharpness, despite previously claiming Trump fell asleep during the Knicks game. STEPHEN A SMITH SHUTS DOWN 25TH AMENDMENT TALK, SAYS ‘THAT AIN’T GOING TO HAPPEN’ Stephen A. Smith criticized President Donald Trump's decision to attend Game 3