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Schmitt accuses Jack Smith of perjury, flubs team details
Original: WATCH: Schmitt suggests Jack Smith perjured himself about a basketball game, but mixes up 2 teams
Congressman Richie Schmitt publicly suggested former special counsel Jack Smith committed perjury in testimony involving a basketball game, but Schmitt mistakenly mixed up two teams while making the claim. The gaffe has drawn attention, with critics pointing out that his accusation of lying was undermined by his own factual error, while supporters continue to press questions about Smith's congressional testimony.
Why now: A lawmaker accusing a high-profile prosecutor of perjury while making an obvious factual slip is prime fodder for political discussion
Evidence
- WATCH: Schmitt suggests Jack Smith perjured himself about a basketball game, but mixes up 2 teams · PBS
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