A couple of innocuous clues on Jeopardy! left some viewers wondering if the show was getting political. Under the category “The Representative From…,” the first two clues pertained to members of the January 6 Committee.
The first clue under the category was, “Wyoming: This woman starting in 2017, taking the seat her dad had won nearly 40 years before.”
Contestant Yungsheng Wang correctly answered, “Who is Liz Cheney?”
The very next clue was, “Mississippi: Bennie Thompson who chairs the select committee investigating the events of this date in 2021.”
This time contestant Alicia O’Hare correctly responded,” What is January 6th?”
The two clues definitely didn't go unnoticed on Twitter.
Jeopardy asking about Liz Cheney and January 6th in the same category tonight – just @ me next time
— Anisha🧣 (@ahindocha21) July 6, 2022
#January6thCommittee@BennieGThompson was just an answer on #Jeopardy …right after Liz Cheney was an answer. People are paying attention.
— 🏳️🌈Sybil Ludington’s Saddle (@returnofbex) July 6, 2022
There's now a Jeopardy question about January 6th. Ugh.
— Zach 💉💉💉 (@ZachEditsStuff) July 6, 2022
Liz Cheney, a hero right now #Jeopardy
— Aslanclaire (@Lionwoman54) July 6, 2022
Tonight on Jeopardy! The question is “Who is Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY)?” pic.twitter.com/Y0AMXDrC6k
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 7, 2022
The January 6 Committee is investigating the Jan. 6, 2020 insurrection at th Capitol. During the riot, in which thousands of people attempted to stop the electoral process, one person was killed and several people were injured. At least 874 have been charged for their involvement in the attack.
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