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Senator Eric Schmitt made remarks about Jack Smith, the former special counsel who pursued the federal cases against Donald Trump. The comments drew attention on social media, with users debating the criticism and its political implications.
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Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt is being floated as a potential vice-presidential pick on a JD Vance 2028 Republican ticket. The chatter places Schmitt, a staunch Trump ally, alongside the Vice President as discussion of the next GOP field begins well ahead of the primaries.
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Senator Eric Schmitt is being mocked after confusing the Atlanta Hawks with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Commentators are sharing the mix-up as the latest example of a politician stumbling over a basic reference, with critics piling on jokes and supporters largely staying quiet.
- 4Eric Schmitt defiant amid Jack Smith perjury questions●Eric Schmitt doesn't seem to think he's done anything wrong https://www.fastcompany.com/91616079/eric-schmitt-jack-smith
Fast Company reports that Senator Eric Schmitt is projecting confidence and shows no sign he believes he did anything wrong, amid coverage involving former special counsel Jack Smith and references to possible perjury. The article, filed under news, business and law, frames Schmitt as unapologetic in the face of the allegations being discussed.
- 5Jack Smith congressional testimony draws attention●https://www. cnn.com/2026/09/29/politics/ja ck-smith-testimony-basketball-takeaways The feel-good # truth buzz of the da
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified behind closed doors on Capitol Hill, and CNN published takeaways from the session. Commenters online mocked Republicans, including Senator Eric Schmitt, for framing Smith's prosecutions as a 'grand conspiracy' against Donald Trump. One detail drawing notice involved basketball, suggesting the hearing produced lighter moments amid a politically charged proceeding.
- 6Senator Eric Schmitt doubles down on Jack Smith questioning●# JackSmith # politics # ericschmitt The Republican senator who questioned Jack Smith about the basketball game didn’t w
Missouri Republican Senator Eric Schmitt is facing backlash after standing by his line of questioning of special counsel Jack Smith regarding a basketball game. Critics, including political commentators online, are mocking the senator, saying he doubled down on what they call fabricated questioning and only confirmed his own embarrassment rather than landing a blow on Smith.
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Axios is reporting that Senator Eric Schmitt is being floated as a potential vice-presidential pick on a ticket led by JD Vance, according to the headline circulating widely on social media. The claim has drawn attention from political watchers, though the full details and sourcing of the report are not spelled out in the material available, and neither Schmitt nor Vance has commented in the evidence gathered.
- 8Open Letter Tells Senator Schmitt It's Fine to Ignore Sports▼An Open Letter to Senator Eric Schmitt About It Being Totally Okay Not to Know Anything About Sports
A satirical open letter published on McSweeney's Internet Tendency addresses Senator Eric Schmitt, jokingly reassuring him that knowing nothing about sports is completely acceptable. The piece is written in the site's characteristic mock-serious style, using humor to comment on public figures' relationship to athletics and the expectations placed on them.
- 9Cartoon puts sports questions to Senate Judiciary Committee●And now we turn to the Senate Judiciary Committee for the sports report: https:// bergetoons.blogspot.com/2026/0 9/toon-
A political cartoon by cartoonist Bergetoons imagines the Senate Judiciary Committee delivering a sports report, featuring figures including Senator Eric Schmitt, Senator Amy Klobuchar and special counsel Jack Smith. The piece mixes basketball and Iowa Hawkeyes references with jokes about January 6, poking fun at the committee's political battles by framing them as a sports broadcast. It is drawing small but amused reactions online.
- 10Schmitt under fire over debunked Jack Smith claims●Schmitt faces fallout after debunked Jack Smith narrative https:// lemmy.world/post/52551846
Senator Eric Schmitt is facing political fallout after promoting a narrative about special counsel Jack Smith that has been debunked. Critics say the senator amplified false claims about Smith's prosecutions of Donald Trump, and commentators are pressing him to account for repeating the discredited story as scrutiny of the case intensifies.
- 11Commentary takes aim at Senator Eric Schmitt's college football blunder▼Commentary: Eric Schmitt’s Hawks-Hawkeyes blunder and the politician he’s become
A commentary from the Missouri Independent examines Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt after he made an error mixing up the St. Louis Blues' 'Hawks' with Iowa's Hawkeyes, using the slip as a lens on the politician he has become. The piece argues the blunder reflects broader questions about his political identity and priorities as he continues his Senate career.
- 12Schmitt faces fallout over debunked Jack Smith claim●Schmitt faces fallout after debunked Jack Smith narrative https:// lemmy.world/post/52551492
Senator Eric Schmitt is facing criticism after promoting a narrative about special counsel Jack Smith that has been debunked. The claim, which circulated among supporters of Donald Trump, has been fact-checked and found to be false, putting Schmitt on the defensive as critics call out the spread of misinformation.
- 13Klobuchar clashes with Schmitt over Jack Smith claim▼Sen. # Klobuchar Clashes with Sen. # Schmitt After He Mistakenly Claims Jack # Smith Attended # NBA Game in Atlanta Sen.
A Senate hearing exchange turned heated after Senator Eric Schmitt wrongly claimed special counsel Jack Smith attended an NBA game in Atlanta, suggesting it pointed to a secret meeting with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Senator Amy Klobuchar pushed back on the assertion, and Schmitt pressed further, telling a witness he had 'already perjured yourself'. The confrontation drew wide attention for its sharp tone.
- 14Klobuchar says Schmitt should apologize after Senate hearing clash●# JackSmith ’s recollection matches up with a game played that day. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, after clearing up t
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota says Sen. Eric Schmitt should apologize after he questioned testimony at a Senate hearing, insisting texts discussed there could have related to the prosecution in Fulton County. Special counsel Jack Smith's recollection reportedly matches a game played that day, which Klobuchar cited in clearing up the matter and rebuking Schmitt's claim.
- 15Democrats press Eric Schmitt over Jack Smith evidence at hearing●Eventually, # Democrats got # EricSchmitt to allow # JackSmith to actually review the evidence – a poster featuring the
During a Senate hearing, Democrats pressed Senator Eric Schmitt until he allowed special counsel Jack Smith's evidence to be displayed, including a poster showing text messages at issue. One message showed a fellow prosecutor asking about a seat reserved for Smith; a Republican poster depicted the Atlanta Hawks' arena. The exchange drew attention amid ongoing disputes over the prosecution of Donald Trump.
- 16Senator presses Jack Smith with Fani Willis Atlanta game texts●“What would you say if I had a series of text messages from your team that said you were in Atlanta at a Warriors-Hawks
Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt invoked text messages allegedly placing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis at a Warriors-Hawks game in Atlanta on February 3, 2024, the day after Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade's affair was revealed. Schmitt raised the allegation in pointed exchanges with special counsel Jack Smith, escalating Republican criticism of the Georgia election case.
- 17Critics Slam Senator Eric Schmitt Over Train Stunt Remarks●Eric Schmitt looks like a hobo riding a freight train through Oklahoma. He should be expelled for this stupid shit. # Er
US Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri is facing mockery and calls for his expulsion from critics who compare him to a 'hobo riding a freight train through Oklahoma' and denounce his conduct as 'stupid'. Posts circulating online use the moment to attack Republican politicians broadly, with hashtags criticising the GOP. No formal disciplinary action against Schmitt has been reported, and the criticism appears to come from partisan opponents rather than official proceedings.
- 18Caitlin Clark and a Warriors-Hawks game drawn into Senate clash●How Caitlin Clark and a 2024 Warriors-Hawks game became the subject of a Senate argument https://www. nytimes.com/athlet
During a Senate hearing, Senator Eric Schmitt tried to catch former Special Counsel Jack Smith in a contradiction by citing Caitlin Clark and a 2024 Warriors-Hawks game, turning an ordinary basketball matchup into an unexpected point of political argument. The exchange drew attention for pairing one of basketball's biggest stars with a congressional grilling, with sports and political observers alike commenting on the odd crossover.