India, Nov. 13 -- American sports broadcaster Stephen A Smith has dismissed speculation that he could become the next White House press secretary after visiting President Donald Trump and interviewing him for his YouTube programme.

The ESPN personality made his position clear when a reporter asked whether Trump had offered him the vacant press secretary position, previously held by Katie Zacharia.

"No way in hell," Smith replied, firmly ruling out the possibility of taking up the role.

Smith visited the White House on Thursday for a roughly 40-minute conversation with Trump. The interview was subsequently broadcast on his YouTube programme, Straight Shooter With Stephen A.

Despite their differences over politics, Smith and Trump have ...