He Messed up a Pennsylvania Debate... Like, Really Badly
Trebek became the subject of heavy critique in 2018 after moderating a debate in the Pennsylvania governor's race. Instead of allowing the candidates to debate the subjects at hand, Trebek dominated the event, speaking for almost half the allocated time. His remarks also included a few controversial comments about sex abuse scandals within the Catholic Church.
Trebek's "conversational" hosting style went over so badly that he publicly apologized for his mishandling of the debate, offering his "sincere apologies to the people of Pennsylvania, a state [he] dearly [loves]."
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