Bart Simpson would be proud.
Someone pranked Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves so smoothly that it has the rest of the nation — well, cracking up.
The Republican governor was recognizing many of the state’s thousands of 2020 seniors who are missing out on a normal graduation due to the coronavirus.
As Reeves powers through the list of names, he coolly utters “Harry Azcrac.” His embarrassment is seen briefly immediately after the blunder.
The governor of Mississippi just read a list of 2020 HS graduates during virtual-graduation and someone slipped-in the name "Harry Azcrac" on him...??? pic.twitter.com/Pk6oOvZOXW
— Rex Chapman?? (@RexChapman) May 19, 2020
For his part, Reeves carried the joke a bit further Tuesday, issuing props to the prankster.
“Harry’s submitter has a bright future as a Simpson’s writer!” Reeves wrote.
Harry’s submitter has a bright future as a Simpson’s writer!
— Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) May 19, 2020
In 10 minutes we’ll be honoring more graduates on Facebook Live. Maybe even Ben—the pride of the Dover family. https://t.co/Njw0GcNCXN
According to Jackson’s WLBT-TV, state auditor general Shad White joined the banter by bestowing “Congratulations to the entire Azcrac family.”
