Eric Schmitt’s ‘gotcha’ of Jack Smith hilariously mistook the Atlanta Hawks for the Iowa Hawkeyes
It’s not often we get a cataclysmic sports gaffe on Capitol Hill, but Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) gave us something absolutely incredible on Tuesday morning. In what can only be described as “the Sideshow Bob stepping on rakes of attempted gotchas,” Schmitt confidently dropped what he believed would be a smoking gun in causing Jack […]
In a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) made a notable faux pas during the questioning of Jack Smith. Schmitt confidently presented what he believed to be incriminating evidence against Smith, claiming that he had text messages showing Smith was in Atlanta, watching the Atlanta Hawks play the Golden State Warriors on February 3, 2024.
However, it was later revealed that Smith was actually in Maryland, attending the Iowa Hawkeyes game against the Maryland Terrapins. Schmitt's misguided attempt at a "gotcha" moment was met with laughter from fellow Senator Amy Klobuchar, who criticized Schmitt for his incorrect "evidence" and lack of sports knowledge. Smith himself clarified that he was with members of the U.S. Marshall’s service at the Iowa Hawkeyes game, which was confirmed by the team.
Despite the humorous nature of the gaffe, the incorrect information presented by Schmitt ultimately failed to hold up, as the details of the game he claimed Smith was at did not match up, particularly with the row lettering system used in the Atlanta Hawks' arena.
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