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Stephen A Smith reveals Barack Obama privately called him after Biden criticism ahead of 2024 election

Podcast host and sports personality Stephen A. Smith told "The Culture Table" podcast that Barack Obama called him ahead of the 2024 election to discuss his impact, but didn't want to appear on his podcast. Podcast host Stephen A. Smith revealed on Friday that former President Barack Obama called him before the 2024 election to discuss his influence, noting that Obama wanted to speak privately rather than appear on his podcast. "What I never told y'all, and I never brought up, is that Barack Obama called me too. The content of that conversation will remain private because I will not violate trust," Smith said. "He called before the election to discuss my impact, but he didn't come on the podcast either." Smith spoke to "The Culture Table," hosted by Tori Cooper, Sumatra Abernathy and Ashley Christopher, about receiving a "thumbs-down" award from the

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Podcast host and sports personality Stephen A. Smith told "The Culture Table" podcast that Barack Obama called him ahead of the 2024 election to discuss his impact, but didn't want to appear on his podcast. Podcast host Stephen A. Smith…

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Stephen A Smith reveals Barack Obama privately called him after Biden criticism ahead of 2024 election

Podcast host and sports personality Stephen A. Smith told "The Culture Table" podcast that Barack Obama called him ahead of the 2024 election to discuss his impact, but didn't want to appear on his podcast. Podcast host…

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