Will Smith appears in MSNBC graphic with other 2020 candidates

Greg P. | 9:07 PM on June 21, 2019

Um, Ari Melber and MSNBC, you have some explaining to do:

I came into this segment late. Why does it look like Will Smith is running for President?! .@AriMelber Sorry, he’s a bit too handsome to pass as Cory Booker. ?? pic.twitter.com/hfoZ4FZ9c1

— whatsername? (@rhuvane) June 21, 2019

Video here:

Did I miss something? Is the Fresh Prince running? @TheBeatWithAri @MSNBC #willsmith #president pic.twitter.com/JsjJ5p1GMi

— Magnolia Pink (@Tennillism) June 21, 2019

Apparently, this was done on purpose as the candidates are in Miami and Will Smith has a song titled, “Welcome to Miami”:

I’m loving the number of people who think Ari Melber’s team have mistaken Will Smith for Cory Booker, and not picked up on the song lyric joke “Welcome to Miami” (where the debates are being held) https://t.co/7mmwFJ1UuY

— Tempest ???️‍???#NoKidsInCages (@tempestdevyne) June 21, 2019

Ari Melber confirmed it with the song emoji: