Stephen A Smith criticizes Trump for Army-Navy executive order
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump signed the "Preserving America’s Game" executive order to keep the annual Army-Navy college football game as a standalone event, ensuring no other games compete during its four-hour timeslot each December.
- The order aims to protect the Army-Navy game from being overshadowed by College Football Playoff expansion and other major conference games, with CBS holding broadcast rights through 2038.
- Trump acknowledged potential legal challenges from the executive order but expressed confidence in winning any lawsuits, emphasizing the game's unique cultural and historical significance.
- Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith criticized the move, arguing that the president is overstepping by dictating what football games the public should watch and interfering in the broadcasting landscape.
- The executive order was signed
