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Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt is being mocked after mixing up the Atlanta Hawks with the Iowa Hawkeyes, two teams with no connection beyond a similar name. Critics are treating the slip as a gaffe, with jokes spreading about politicians weighing in on sports they do not follow closely.
- 2Axios report floats Senator Schmitt as possible Vance running mate▼Axios touts Schmitt as Vance VP pick
Axios is reporting that Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt is being touted as a potential vice-presidential pick on a ticket led by JD Vance. The mention has drawn attention from political observers debating Schmitt's prospects and what the choice would signal about the party's direction. No nomination decision has been announced, and the campaign has not confirmed any shortlist.
- 3Jack Smith testimony draws wide attention▼https://www. cnn.com/2026/09/29/politics/ja ck-smith-testimony-basketball-takeaways The feel-good # truth buzz of the da
CNN published a takeaways piece on Jack Smith's closed-door testimony before Congress, held behind a basketball-themed framing in the URL. Commenters online are treating the hearing as part of a Republican effort to pursue the former special counsel over his Trump prosecutions, with Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt among those involved. Details of what Smith said remain limited.
- 4Senators clash over Jack Smith testimony recollection●# JackSmith ’s recollection matches up with a game played that day. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, after clearing up t
A dispute has broken out in the Senate over special counsel Jack Smith's recollection of events tied to his election-related prosecution of Donald Trump. Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota intervened to clear up the matter, saying Smith's account matched a game played that day, and said Senator Eric Schmitt should apologize. Schmitt maintained that contested texts could have related to the prosecution in Fulton County.
- 5Commentary: Eric Schmitt's Hawks-Hawkeyes blunder●Commentary: Eric Schmitt’s Hawks-Hawkeyes blunder and the politician he’s become
A commentary piece from the Missouri Independent examines a slip by Senator Eric Schmitt involving the Hawks and the Hawkeyes, using the mistake as a lens on the politician he has become. The essay weighs the gaffe against his broader political trajectory and public image.
- 6Critics 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.
- 7Klobuchar 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.
US senators Amy Klobuchar and Eric Schmitt clashed at a hearing after Schmitt wrongly claimed special counsel Jack Smith attended an NBA game in Atlanta, and suggested the trip could have been to meet Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Klobuchar pushed back on the assertion, with Schmitt at one point saying, 'I think you've already perjured yourself.' The exchange drew attention for its sharpness.