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

ESPN host Stephen A. 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. I'm just going to keep it a buck. I'm just letting you know," Smith said.

"He's the real deal. Make no mistake about it. I've seen him battling with Democrats.