Overview
- In a previewed CBS Sunday Morning interview, Smith says he is giving strong consideration to a 2028 run and to being on the 2027 Democratic debate stage.
- He has not launched a campaign and says 2026 will be his year to study the issues and make a decision.
- Smith says he would run as a Democrat and describes himself as fiscally conservative and socially liberal, favoring strong but not fully closed borders.
- CBS correspondent Robert Costa posted that Smith is moving closer to a 2028 campaign and compared recent access to his early reporting on Trump; the full segment airs Feb. 15.
- Coverage notes a reported five‑year, roughly $100 million ESPN deal that could complicate a bid, as interest from elected officials grows and President Trump has said he would love to see Smith run.