.@stephenasmith : I think it will come back to bite him in a very, very negative way. Read more: https://t.co/V8LEGb6CgI pic.twitter.com/SVX6IjBvDY
— Daily Mail US (@Daily_MailUS) February 8, 2026
Stephen A. Smith has warned President Donald Trump that he risks ‘disaster’ if he decides to send ICE agents to this weekend’s Super Bowl.
NFL fans are descending on the Bay Area ahead of the Patriots’ clash with the Seahawks, which comes at a time of escalating tensions in America. Protests intensified following the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, which came two weeks after 37-year-old Renee Good was fatally shot in her car by an ICE officer.
There have been fears of more unrest at the Super Bowl, given Bad Bunny – an outspoken critic of ICE – is performing the halftime show. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem previously vowed: ‘We’ll be all over that place.’
Recent reports suggest ICE will now stay away from Sunday’s end-of-season showpiece and Smith told Trump it ‘would be very, very wrong’ to continue his immigration crackdown around Levi’s Stadium.
The $100million ESPN star, who previously teased his own run for the White House, believes the president would pay a heavy price if he decided to disrupt the biggest day in the sporting calendar.
Speaking to the Daily Mail in San Francisco, Smith said: ‘There’s no reason on earth to have ICE at the Super Bowl. If that happens, I think it would be a disaster for the President of the United States and those who have supported him. I think it will come back to bite him in a very, very negative way.’
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-15533843/stephen-smith-trump-super-bowl-ice.html