Texts Behind GOP Senator’s Failed ‘Gotcha’ Reportedly Didn’t Even Name a Basketball Team

Source: www.mediaite.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:18:45 GMT

The texts at the center of Sen. Eric Schmitt’s (R-MO) botched attempt to catch Jack Smith in a lie did not actually name either of the teams involved. The post Texts Behind GOP Senator’s Failed ‘Gotcha’ Reportedly Didn’t Even Name a Basketball Team first appeared on Mediaite.

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