Nikki Haley's challenging week took another hit when she mistakenly referred to Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark as CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins. This blunder occurred during a campaign stop in Iowa, following a previous gaffe in New Hampshire, capping off a bad week for Haley. Her mix-up was highlighted ahead of the Lady Hawkeyes game, drawing attention to the importance of sports knowledge in American politics. The incident was widely reported by media outlets, including Forbes and the New York Post, emphasizing the repercussions such errors can have on a political figure's reputation.
In Iowa, Nikki Haley flubs Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark's name https://t.co/vckZpYNi1T via @USATODAY
In Iowa, Nikki Haley flubs Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark's name https://t.co/5eij0MuGlj
Nikki Haley just proved to every fan in America that possessing a strong level of sports knowledge is not useless. Somehow, Haley confused Iowa Hawkeyes point guard Cailtin Clark with a CNN anchor...while campaigning in Iowa. Read: https://t.co/FNSIutTp8W https://t.co/9ueBQwIUfC
Nikki Haley confuses Iowa basketball player Caitlin Clark with CNN Anchor ahead of Lady Hawkeyes game https://t.co/DxnXSosjpR https://t.co/HrPdBVx2nb
Nikki Haley confuses Hawkeyes’ Caitlin Clark with CNN anchor https://t.co/TKCyvWPff7
🤦🏻♂️ Nikki Haley Mixes Up Name Of Iowa Basketball Star With CNN Anchor—Capping Off A Bad Week https://t.co/LT0tRyIOho
Dishin' out records 🤌 @CaitlinClark22 x #Hawkeyes https://t.co/iAVhOSOwUe
.@NikkiHaley is such an ardent Iowa basketball fan that she confused Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark with @kaitlancollins of CNN. Haley is a walking gaffe machine. https://t.co/54ebztdRaB
After making a fool of herself in New Hampshire, Nikki Haley just landed in Iowa and confused an Iowa basketball star with a CNN anchor: “Kaitlan Collins is phenomenal!” Her name is Caitlin Clark. https://t.co/hEM0ZQZU6v
😬 Nikki Haley Mixes Up Name Of Iowa Basketball Star With CNN Anchor—Capping Off A Bad Week https://t.co/3GcP28rNFL
Nikki Haley Mixes Up Name Of Iowa Basketball Star With CNN Anchor—Capping Off A Bad Week https://t.co/ab9P1hrnYn https://t.co/ZsxLSchgnH
CRINGE. Nikki Haley’s horrible week gets worse as she confuses an Iowa basketball star with a CNN anchor. https://t.co/XnBoZZBl4m
.@nikkihaley flubs Caitlin Clark’s name at “Lady Hawkeye’s Tailgate” event in Coralville. Haley will attend the women’s game this afternoon. “So we're super excited” to see the Iowa women, Haley says. “What a team they are. What a great coach. … Caitlin Collins is phenomenal.” https://t.co/fqp1H1Ii2Z