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Stephen A. Smith Reveals Donald Trump Called the White House a ‘Dump,’ Bragged About Refurbishing It, and Declared Himself the Greatest President Ever

Ever wondered what POTUS Donald Trump’s like away from media and rallies? Stephen A. Smith, who was supposedly his political opponent, revealed it. On account of his October visit to the White House, he offered a rather unusual glimpse of…

By Shahul Hameed · Essentially Sports

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 4:12 AM

Key Things to Know

Stephen A. Smith revealed Donald Trump called the White House a dump and claimed he was the greatest president.
Smith attended a private four-hour White House dinner alongside Bill Maher and Kid Rock.
Trump showed off his Rose Garden renovations, asserting that it took someone like him to fix the disaster.

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Stephen A. Smith revealed details from his October White House visit during a conversation with Kevin Garnett on The KG & Stephen A. Show. Smith recounted that Donald Trump gave him, Bill Maher, and Kid Rock a tour, during which Trump called the White House a "dump," bragged about refurbishing the Rose Garden, and repeatedly proclaimed himself the greatest president ever.

Smith likened Trump's repeated declarations of greatness to Bill Bellamy's character in the sports movie Any Given Sunday. The four-hour dinner marked a notable shift from June 2026, when Trump publicly insulted Smith's intelligence during the NBA Finals.

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