Hour 1: Reaction to Trump's Comments About Stephen A?

First Take

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🗓️ 9 June 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

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First Take resumes with Stephen A.'s reaction to Trump doubting his IQ! "You need a high IQ (to run for president), I'm not sure SAS has that," said Trump. Stephen A. takes the podium to FIRE back at President Trump, and ask him why he felt the need to ruin what was supposed to be a magical night in MSG! Then, Mark Messier joins with his pick for game 4 of the Stanley Cup!! Next, KAT had his worst game of the finals in game 3, but was his poor play actually Brunson's fault? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Tonight we've got game for the Stanley Cup final at 8 on ABC.
0:05.3	We'll see if the Hurricanes can respond or if the Golden Knights keep rolling at home.
0:09.4	You can also stream it as always live on the ESPN app.
0:14.3	If they lose tonight, I'm looking right at him.
0:17.6	I'm saying it.
0:18.5	This is just me.
0:19.4	I'm blaming him.
0:20.5	I'm blaming the president of the United
0:22.7	States of America if the New York Knicks lose this tonight.
0:27.2	ESPN, volunteer, Steve and Smith, we were talking about running for president. He said he would
0:31.4	blame you if the Knicks lost the game. How do you respond to him, Matt? I think he's a nice guy.
0:37.3	But you need a certain aptitude to run for president.
0:40.5	You need a high IQ.
0:41.8	I'm not sure that Stephen has that.
0:44.2	I don't think he does that.
0:46.2	Okay.
0:47.1	Stephen A.
0:47.9	Your response?
0:52.2	Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
0:56.0	How you doing? Our president showed up in New York City last night.
1:01.0	And needless to say, what I feared would happen ended up happening.
1:07.0	The New York Knicks lost.
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