Ken Jennings savagely roasts ‘liar’ George Santos in ‘Jeopardy!’ clue
nypost.comdragged into another controversy on “Jeopardy!” last night.The congressional representative from New York typified the final — and uncharacteristically “correct” — answer during Wednesday night’s “Jeopardy!
Masters” tournament finale. Controlling the board rather early in the game, 24-year-old Mattea Roach picked the $800 question in the “recent events” category. “Subheads in a piece on this NY Rep.: ‘Lied about where he went to … college’; ‘Allegedly Swindled a disabled vet whose dog was dying,'” read host Ken Jennings.
Roach quickly responded to the host, asking, “Who is George Santos?”Jennings, who appeared to have been waiting all night for the clue, immediately quipped in response.“I don’t get to say this very much, but George Santos is correct,” snarked Jennings, 49, prompting the studio audience to cackle and applaud.
Fans of the show took to social media to share in the hilarious moment. “I guess next time George Santos says he was a question on Jeopardy, he won’t be lying,” tweeted one fan. “Ken Jennings f – – king roasted George Santos on Jeopardy tonight and I am HERE for it,” exclaimed another. “Was not expecting the Jeopardy Masters finale to include Ken Jennings murdering George Santos on national television,” said a third person.
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