The Implosion of Eric Schmitt
Summary
Senator Eric Schmitt tried to accuse former special counsel Jack Smith of lying under oath about being in Atlanta during a key event but confused two basketball teams. Smith said he was actually at a University of Maryland versus Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball game, not an NBA Atlanta Hawks game. The mistake became widely noticed online and damaged Schmitt’s credibility during a Senate hearing.Key Facts
- Eric Schmitt is a Republican senator from Missouri.
- He attempted to accuse Jack Smith of perjury during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
- Schmitt claimed Smith was in Atlanta at an NBA game with the Atlanta Hawks on February 3, 2024.
- Jack Smith denied being at that NBA game and said he attended a University of Maryland vs. University of Iowa women’s basketball game instead.
- Senator Amy Klobuchar pointed out Schmitt may have confused the Atlanta Hawks with the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.
- Video footage showed Smith attending the Maryland-Iowa game.
- The failed accusation became a viral moment and damaged Schmitt’s political image.
- Earlier the same day, Schmitt had been praised in a report as a potential vice-presidential pick for 2028.
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