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Senator confuses basketball mascots
Senator mistakes Iowa Hawkeyes for Atlanta Hawks during probe of Jack Smith.
In brief
Senator mistakes Iowa Hawkeyes for Atlanta Hawks during probe of Jack Smith. Senator Schmitt confused University of Iowa's Hawkeyes with Atlanta Hawks when questioning Jack Smith about his whereabouts on Feb 3, 2024. Originally reported by The Banner.
Senator Schmitt probes Jack Smith
Senator Eric Schmitt, R-Mo, questioned former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith about attending an Atlanta Hawks game on February 3, 2024.
Smith clarifies his whereabouts
Smith stated he did not attend an Atlanta Hawks game on February 3, 2024, but recalled watching University of Iowa women's basketball at University of Maryland.
Schmitt's confusion
Schmitt mistakenly referred to University of Iowa's Hawkeyes as Atlanta Hawks during questioning about Smith's location on February 3, 2024.
Caitlin Clark connection
Smith mentioned watching then-Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark play at University of Maryland on February 3, 2024.
Klobuchar's question
Senator Amy Klobuchar asked if Smith confused University of Iowa's Hawkeyes with Atlanta Hawks during his testimony.
The headline
Senator Schmitt confused University of Iowa's Hawkeyes with Atlanta Hawks when questioning Jack Smith about his whereabouts on Feb 3, 2024.
