And what is Aleppo?’ lands Gary Johnson in hot water
‘And what is Aleppo?’ lands Gary Johnson in hot water
By Philip Bump September 8 at 7:36 PM
Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson’s long-shot bid for the presidency probably got a bit longer Thursday morning when he badly flubbed one of his infrequent moments in the national media spotlight by appearing unaware of Aleppo, the Syrian city that has become an international symbol for that country’s refugee crisis.
Johnson was talking politics with the hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” when a conversation about the historical role of third-party candidates as spoilers was followed with one about foreign policy.
“What would you do, if you were elected, about Aleppo?” the show’s Mike Barnicle asked.
“About?” Johnson replied.
“Aleppo,” Barnicle repeated.
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This is Aleppo Gary. You are not ready.