{
  "id": 18286723,
  "title": "Stephen A. Smith hits out at Donald Trump for ‘vengeance tour’ after 2020 presidential election loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/stephen-a-smith-hits-out-at-donald-trump-for-vengeance-tour-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T10:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stephen-smith-hits-donald-trump-101000315.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stephen A. Smith criticized Donald Trump's behavior since his return to power as President of the United States. After losing the 2020 presidential election, Trump returned for his second term in 2024. Things took a turn for the worse during the 2026 midterm elections, with Democrats gaining a majority in both the House and the Senate. Many analysts attribute this loss to Trump's actions and behavior. Smith acknowledged that Trump went on a \"vengeance tour\" after his loss but also called on Democrats to take responsibility for the situation.\n\nThe divide between Americans with different political beliefs has grown wider in recent years, leading to conflict and hatred. Trump has often exploited this divide for his own benefit. Smith pointed out that Democrats cannot claim complete innocence in this matter and questioned why they couldn't have found a way to leave Trump alone after he left office in 2020. They could have agreed to leave him alone, allowing him to live out his life without further interference or attempts to prevent him from running for office again.\n\nSmith's political views are often seen as moderate, as he has shown support for both Democrats and Republicans on various issues. He has even expressed a desire to run for office as a Democrat in the future. As an NBA analyst, Smith's career has become increasingly complex and politically charged.",
  "summary": "Stephen A. Smith acknowledges ‘petty’ claim about how Donald Trump has behaved since coming back to power as the President of the United States.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-said-hed-accept-the-election-results-netanyahu-is-challenging",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-accepts-midterm-results-as-system-holds-up-against-election",
        "published": "2026-11-05T09:00:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "SCMP Business",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/oil-prices-slump-as-trump-election-rout-eases-middle-east-conflict",
        "published": "2026-11-05T09:12:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}