WH Spokesperson Unaware of Cuban Missle Crisis

[Aardor]

Dana Perino

Dana Perino, the top White House spokeswoman, very recently didn’t know what the Cuban Missile Crisis was, according to her own admission, which is now gaining national attention.

Appearing on an episode of the NPR quiz show Wait, Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me, which aired over the weekend, Perino recalled a recent White House briefing when a reporter referred to the Cuban Missile Crisis, and she didn’t know what it was.

“I was panicked a bit because I really don’t know about…the Cuban Missile Crisis,” said the 35-year-old Perino. “It had to do with Cuba and missiles, I’m pretty sure.”

“I came home, and I asked my husband,” she recalled. “I said, ‘Wasn’t that like the Bay of Pigs thing?’ His response: “Oh, Dana.”

I can't believe someone who majored in political science would be unaware of this event. Actually, I can't believe anyone that graduated high school would be completely unaware of this event.

[Boogahz]

Her husband's response sums it up pretty well, lol.

[Ashur]

I can't believe anyone in the United States would be completely unaware of this event.

[Canelek]

As Americans, we should all have awareness of cigars, where different varieties come from, and where they can be inserted.

[Arborealus]

As Americans, we should all have awareness of cigars, where different varieties come from, and where they can be inserted.

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