Evan Kaufman, a contestant on ‘$100,000 Pyramid,’ was caught with his tongue tied as he tried to give actor Tim Meadows hints on former President Barack Obama. The first words that came to Kaufman’s mouth was “Bin Laden.” The clip seen on social media did not show what happened after this fifteen-second clip.
Kaufman took to Twitter last night, to give his explanation and shed light on his thought process when he was on the show.
“So. This is me below. Racist $100,000 Pyramid Guy…The most embarrassing moment of my life. #KillMe”
He explains in a thread of tweets the process his mind went through once the first box was revealed that said ‘People Whose Last Name Is Obama.’
“Who else is a famous Obama?” My brain is racing. I need to list multiple people. I just can’t say Barack. What I should have said was , “Michelle, Sasha, Malia, Bo! The PORTUGESE WATER DOG BO!”
“Here’s what my brain decided. Who is associated with Obama? Who did he kill? What sounds like Obama.”
The apology thread from Kaufman, his slip up clip, and social media reaction are available on the pages below.