The Romanian Minister of Transport, Sorin Grindeanu, failed to answer a simple logic question.
The one who put him in a difficult position is Florin Negruțiu, the host of the show „In front of you” on Digi24.
Here is the dialogue with the minister:
Journalist: If you overtake the swimmer in 2nd place at the Olympics, what place are you in?
Sorin Grindeanu: What do you mean if I overtake him?
- It's a race. And you overtake the athlete in 2nd place. What place are you in?
- 1st place, if I overtook the one in 2nd place.
- Well, it's not quite like that...
- Go on!
- It's a race. And you overtake the athlete in 2nd place. What place are you in?
- 1st place. Maybe I don't understand the purpose or meaning of the question...
- Thank you! 2nd place.
- Why, if I overtake him?
- Well, you overtake the athlete in 2nd place.
- Aaaaaaa... Excuse me! Yes, correct. Well done!
You can find the video HERE
It is worth mentioning that Grindeanu is a graduate of the Faculty of Mathematics. Furthermore, the Minister of Transport claims to have co-authored a mathematics book with his father. The book is titled "Lebesgue-Radon Integral in Relation to a Complex Measure," listed on Grindeanu's CV when he was prime minister.