Klobuchar says Schmitt's accusation and dirtbag remark deserve an apology
U.S. Senator, member of the Senate Judiciary Committee
“And I would just say, for a U.S. senator to have false information and imply based on a confusion about the name of a team, which I knew, knowing my Midwestern sports, and imply that you were in another city, that you were somehow involved that day in what was happening in Georgia, and then call you a dirtbag is something that deserves an apology”
Source and context
Reporting
About this source
NBC News live blog entry reporting Schmitt's questions to Smith about the February 3, 2024 game, Klobuchar's closing remarks about the Iowa-Maryland game, and Schmitt's comments to NBC News outside the hearing room.
Reporting
About this source
Raw Story reporting that quotes Sen. Klobuchar's closing remarks at the end of her questioning time, in which she confirmed the actual Iowa-Maryland game result and said the accusation deserved an apology.
Before the quotation
Klobuchar told Smith, "We have confirmed that, in fact, you are right," and said Iowa had played Maryland on February 3, 2024 and won 93-85, with Caitlin Clark scoring over 30 points, according to NBC News.
After the quotation
Klobuchar made the remarks as she wrapped up her questioning, NBC News reported. Asked outside the hearing room, Schmitt told NBC News it would be up to a prosecutor to determine whether Smith perjured himself.
How this statement is classified
Responding to: Sen. Eric Schmitt implied that Jack Smith attended a Golden State Warriors versus Atlanta Hawks NBA game in Atlanta on February 3, 2024, asking Smith whether he had gone to the game and displaying a poster of text messages he described as coming from Smith's team.
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
Klobuchar explicitly criticizes Schmitt's conduct in making the accusation, calling for an apology rather than simply noting the factual error.
- Recorded on
- Published here
- People and groups discussed
- Eric Schmitt
Did Jack Smith Attend the Warriors-Hawks Game Eric Schmitt Asked About?
Explore the case context, sources and public responses.
More from this case
Read the full case“We’ll find out. That’s going to be up to a prosecutor to determine. My job here today was to ask questions and get answers.”Read statement
“I think that people should have their facts straight before they accuse someone of being a dirtbag and not get the teams wrong.”Read statement
“I presented him with text messages about him wanting to meet with people that could have obviously been related to the prosecution that was coordinated with his office in Atlanta. ... I stand by that statement.”Read statement