Donald Trump calls Stephen A. Smith 'dumb as a rock' in scathing post | Flipboard

Flipboard · 🇺🇸 public United States · Jun 10, 2026 · 228 words · By USA TODAY Sports

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Smith 'dumb as a rock' in scathing post The feud between United States President Donald Trump and ESPN personality Stephen A.

Propaganda risk 30%

Claims checked 3

Techniques found 2

Topics 2

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What happened

Smith 'dumb as a rock' in scathing post The feud between United States President Donald Trump and ESPN personality Stephen A.

Why it matters

Smith continued Wednesday, June 10, as the two trade barbs about one another in public forums since Trump's NBA Finals appearances.

Common ground

Trump escalated his criticism of Smith's rumored political aspirations in an early … Related storyboards

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Propaganda Score

confidence: 90%

Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

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Name Calling / Labeling 100% confidence

Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.

Why it matters: Recognizing name calling / labeling helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Donald Trump calls Stephen A. Smith 'dumb as a rock' in scathing post”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Donald Trump posted on Truth Social calling Stephen A. Smith 'dumb as a rock', 'an arrogant fool', and 'a low IQ individual'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump Jr. (born December 31, 1977), often nicknamed Don Jr., is an American businessman and political activist. He is the eldest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_Jr.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_religion

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen Anthony Smith (born October 14, 1967) is an American television personality, radio host, sports analyst, political commentator, and actor. He makes frequent appearances as an NBA analyst for E…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_A._Smith

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Claim 2: “The feud between United States President Donald Trump and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith continued Wednesday, June 10”

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Evidence from multiple web sources confirms the exchange occurred on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, specifically citing a Truth Social post from that date and reports of the feud escalating.

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Claim 3: “the two trade barbs about one another in public forums since Trump's NBA Finals appearances”

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Multiple sources describe a pattern of public barbs between the two, specifically linking the tension to Trump's NBA Finals appearances and Stephen A. Smith's warnings/criticisms regarding those appearances.

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