On the record · Updated October 1, 2026

Eric Schmitt quotes

Republican senator from Missouri

5 things Eric Schmitt said, verbatim, from July 17, 2026 to September 30, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.

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Jack Smith's investigation of Trump was corrupt and politically targeted Republicans.

Supports Sep 30

“You have weaponized the Department of Justice against political enemies to an extent that has never happened in the history of this country”

MSNBC Sen. Schmitt accuses Jack Smith of perjury, then mixes up the Hawks and Hawkeyes ›

Others on this question

Jack Smith Former special counsel Disputes

“I personally find it very hard to understand how our investigation can be viewed as partisan when the strongest witnesses, the people who were the difference between the rule of law standing and not in our case, were Republicans”

Chuck Grassley Senate Judiciary Committee chairman (R-Iowa) Supports

“Jack Smith’s corrupt operation undermined the rule of law and threatened our very political institutions”

Jack Smith attended an Atlanta Hawks game on Feb. 3, 2024.

Supports Sep 30

Schmitt said the messages showed Smith was in Atlanta and attended the NBA game on Feb. 3, 2024.

CBS News Sen. Schmitt accuses Jack Smith of perjury, then mixes up the Hawks and Hawkeyes ›

Others on this question

Jack Smith Former special counsel Disputes

“I definitely did not go to a Hawks game. I’m sure of that.”

Sen. Eric Schmitt got the facts wrong when he accused Jack Smith over the basketball game.

Disputes Sep 30

“There’s not a mistake”

Washington Examiner Sen. Schmitt accuses Jack Smith of perjury, then mixes up the Hawks and Hawkeyes ›

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Amy Klobuchar Democratic senator from Minnesota Supports

“I think that people should have their facts straight before they accuse someone of being a dirtbag, and not get the teams wrong”

Eric Schmitt on Courts & the law1

As printed Sep 30

“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.”

on declining to retract his perjury claim against Jack Smith after the team mix-up

NBC News GOP senator airballs perjury claim against Jack Smith over apparent Hawks/Hawkeyes mix-up ›

Eric Schmitt on Extremism & political violence1

As printed Jul 17

“You secured 450 years in prison time for ‘antifa’ members involved in the terrorist attack against ICE,” Schmitt declared. “That’s a pretty—that’s a hell of a record in 100 days,”

on Blanche's 450-year prison sentences for anti-ICE protesters in 100 days

World Socialist Web Site Senate Democrats cover for Trump’s violent assault on immigrants, democratic rights at Blanche hearing ›

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