Senator confuses basketball teams during Jack Smith hearing

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 1 Oct, 16:08 · Archive

GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt confused an Iowa Hawkeyes game with an Atlanta Hawks game during special counsel Jack Smith's testimony.

During a Senate hearing, GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt accused special counsel Jack Smith of attending an NBA game between the Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors in Atlanta in February 2024. Smith clarified he had attended a University of Iowa Hawkeyes game, but in Maryland. Sen. Amy Klobuchar noted that Schmitt had confused two sports teams.

How it is being reported

• Senator in botched Jack Smith gotcha moment was warned his facts were ‘unvetted’: reportIndependent World · 1 Oct, 14:23
• GOP senator confuses sports teams during Jack Smith testimonyCBS News · 30 Sept, 15:17
• Watch: Sen. Schmitt appears to confuse basketball teams while calling Jack Smith a "dirtbag"CBS News · 29 Sept, 18:23

In this story: Eric Schmitt · Jack Smith · Amy Klobuchar · Atlanta Hawks · Golden State Warriors · Iowa Hawkeyes

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