Stephen A. Smith continues on Hannity, Tears Trump Apart

Smith has criticized both political parties in the past, criticizing Democrats for not replacing President Joe Biden, 81, before Biden resigned and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. He has also defended the president against “disrespectful” comments from Republican commentators and has previously called on Hannity to “respect your elders.”

In September, Smith praised Harris' acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. “She made the case to be the Democratic nominee for president of the United States of America and reminded people of her credentials in a way that basically pushed aside the idea that she was a radical leftist,” Smith said. “She was absolutely sensational over the last 25 to 30 minutes, making her case to the American people on behalf of the Democratic Party.”

Speaking to Hannity on Thursday, Smith ripped into Trump's scattershot attacks on stage during campaign rallies. “I know you're not talking about someone being clear and convincing and expressing their thoughts clearly, but you're bragging about Donald Trump,” Smith told Hannity. “We can’t look at the same thing if you do that.”

From talking about late golfer Arnold Palmer being wealthy to calling the Democratic presidential candidate “retarded” to repeatedly expressing his admiration for dictators, Trump's rhetoric has become increasingly hateful and violent in the weeks leading up to the election. Earlier this month, in a speech on Fox News, Trump suggested using military forces against U.S. citizens who oppose him on Election Day and described Americans who disagree with him as “enemies from within.”