Stephen A. Smith tells politicians, media to stop with ‘lip service’ about civility after WHCD shooting
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith called on politicians and the media to stop offering 'lip service' to civility following a shooting at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a suspect attacked a security checkpoint and injured a Secret Service officer. Smith emphasized personal responsibility and urged meaningful dialogue over inflammatory rhetoric. He criticized the ongoing cycle of blame and called for actionable change in public discourse. The event led to the evacuation of President Donald Trump and other officials, with the dinner subsequently rescheduled.
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Media Stephen A. Smith tells politicians, media to stop with ‘lip service’ about civility after WHCD shooting By Alexander Hall, Fox News Published April 28, 2026, 8:39 p.m. ET Originally Published by: Dem plot to limit Trump war powers on Cuba fails: Patel turns tables on Walz in response to viral tweet on Minnesota fraud raids Dem and GOP lawmakers trade blame over rhetoric after WHCD shooting Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith urged everyone involved in politics and the media to stop providing mere “lip service” to civility and actually practice it. An assailant rushed a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton Saturday night during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, shooting a Secret Service officer.
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