Charles Barkley sets the record straight: Would he vote for Stephen A. Smith in the presidential race?

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The answer will break the iconic sports commentator's heart. Leer

just slammed the brakes on 2028 presidential hype train-hard. The legend and sports media titan had some choice words for his colleague, telling him to and calling Smith's aspirations little more than a bad joke gone too far. Barkley told .

The brutal honesty from Barkley marks a stunning pivot after he recently backed Smith in his headline-grabbing feud with . Two weeks ago, Barkley took to task for what he called behavior after the star confronted Smith over comments about his son, . Smith fired back in typical fashion, with fiery soundbites and personal jabs.



But Barkley wasn't exactly impressed . Chuck is disappointed in Bron and Stephen A. he said during .

He called the entire exchange between Barkley, clearly disappointed, painted the feud as a pointless ego clash between . SAS's political career could end before it begins , fresh off a with , has been teasing in multiple appearances, with some fans even suggesting a 2028 presidential run. While Smith , Barkley's could be the loudest reality check yet.

Whether the Smith-LeBron relationship remains unclear. For now, the only certainty is that Barkley won't be casting a vote for -and he wants his friend to quit while he's behind..