Event Brief
Missouri senator misidentifies Caitlin Clark game
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Summary: An exchange involving Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt unraveled after he mistook a Caitlin Clark college basketball game in Maryland for an NBA game in Atlanta. The mix-up became a viral moment as the error was highlighted.
WHO: Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt
WHAT: Schmitt mistook a Caitlin Clark college basketball game in Maryland for an NBA game in Atlanta, prompting the exchange to unravel.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 9:43 PM ET
WHERE: Maryland
WHY: The moment was triggered by Schmitt’s mistaken identification of the basketball game location and league.
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