Eric Schmitt defends perjury trap airball at Jack Smith hearing: ‘Not a mistake’
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) said he made no mistake when he tried to place former special counsel Jack Smith in Atlanta during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, rejecting the idea that he mixed up an NBA game and a college women’s basketball game.
TL;DR
- Senator Eric Schmitt questioned Special Counsel Jack Smith about his whereabouts on February 3, 2024.
- Schmitt alleged Smith was at an Atlanta Hawks game, suggesting a meeting with Fani Willis.
- Smith stated he attended a Caitlin Clark women's basketball game in Maryland.
- Senator Amy Klobuchar accused Schmitt of relying on false information and mixing up team names.
- Schmitt defended his questioning, claiming he made no mistake and it related to federal and state prosecution coordination.
- The exchange occurred during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.