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Sen. Schmitt Mixes Up Hawks and Hawkeyes at Hearing

Original: Sen. Schmitt's Hawks-Hawkeyes Mix-Up at Hearing

Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt drew attention for mixing up the Hawks and the Hawkeyes during a Senate hearing, a slip involving the Iowa Hawkeyes sports teams. The gaffe quickly became a talking point, with commentators and sports fans sharing the moment and poking fun at the senator's confusion over the college teams' nicknames.

Why now: A politician's public gaffe at a televised hearing is prime material for mockery and viral sharing.

Eric SchmittIowa HawkeyesUS Senate

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• Sen. Schmitt's Hawks-Hawkeyes Mix-Up at Hearing · Spectrum News

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