A Senate questioning about whether Jack Smith attended a specific Atlanta game produced an apparent team mix-up and backlash from Missouri critics who say Schmitt relied on bad information.
Schmitt accused former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury tied to attendance at an Atlanta basketball game, then produced messages he said contradicted Smith.
Reporting and public reaction indicate the claim pivoted on a likely mix-up between teams or events, prompting criticism that Schmitt relied on sketchy intelligence.
Local political figures and commentators treated the episode as Beltway gamesmanship that revealed how quickly inaccurate tips can spread inside state politics.
At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt pressed former special counsel Jack Smith about whether Smith was in Atlanta on Feb. 3, 2024, and whether he attended an NBA game that night. Schmitt suggested his office had obtained text messages indicating Smith was at the Hawks game and accused Smith of potentially perjuring himself.
Local critics reacted strongly. Commentators framed the incident as an example of Missouri politicos taking unvetted tips at face value, and a local mayor used social media to mock the senator's move, posting: "Another day another oy vey for the Missouri GOP." Coverage shows the episode drew national attention for its flub rather than any substantive legal finding.
Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt accused former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury Tuesday during a tense Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, only for the exchange to turn on an apparent mix-up between basketball teams.Schmitt questioned Smith about whether he was in Atlanta on Feb. 3, 2024, and whethe
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