This is probably the most embarrassing moment for any candidate in 2016 so far, and that’s saying something. Watch as Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson has no idea what “Aleppo” is or its significance to the war on ISIS:
Barnicle on Morning Joe: “What would you do if you are elected about Aleppo?"
Gary Johnson: “And what is Aleppo?”
“You’re kidding.”
“No."— Philip Bump (@pbump) September 8, 2016
It’s quite painful to watch:
GARY JOHNSON: "And what is Aleppo?"https://t.co/AnwdPeq3KE
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 8, 2016
Um, this is Aleppo:
Global chemical weapons watchdog to investigate "disturbing" suspected chlorine gas attack in Aleppo, Syria https://t.co/1ebMQcPPHy
— Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) September 8, 2016
Game over, Gary.
This is Aleppo, @GovGaryJohnson: pic.twitter.com/VGsGkKgki7
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 8, 2016
do you even Aleppo, bro? https://t.co/giU9zG9GBS
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) September 8, 2016
Goodbye Gov. Johnson wow.. "What do you do with Aleppo?"
GJ: "What is Aleppo"?— Eric Bolling?? (@ericbolling) September 8, 2016
What is Aleppo???
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) September 8, 2016
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Update:
‘I blanked’: After Aleppo gaffe, Gov. Gary Johnson looking forward to those daily security briefings
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