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Donald Trump Asks About Joe Paterno, Confusing Crowd in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — It seems that Donald Trump may not know Joe Paterno died. Speaking to a crowd of supporters in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Trump asked about Joe...

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PITTSBURGH -- It seems that Donald Trump may not know Joe Paterno died.

Speaking to a crowd of supporters in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Trump asked about Joe Paterno and said, "How's Joe Paterno? We gonna bring that back?"

Paterno died in 2012.

Perhaps he was referring to the Paterno statue, but that didn't stop many people from Tweeting their confusion over the comments.

Bring Paterno back? @realdonaldtrump has odd expectations of his abilities, and responsibilities, as president.

— Holly Swanson (@StateCollegeMom) April 14, 2016

Does @realDonaldTrump know Joe Paterno is dead? Serious question. https://t.co/cKDU1UMMKH

— Jim Rodenbush (@JimRodenbush) April 14, 2016

It seemed like Trump only remembered that Paterno was fired, not that he died.

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) April 13, 2016

Others pointed out that Trump mentioned Paterno, the former Penn State coach, in Pittsburgh: the home of the University of Pittsburgh.

Congrats, Pitt fans. If I understand Trump, your campus will get the Paterno statue.

— Sigh Hersh (parody) (@Ugarles) April 13, 2016

Not only did Trump reference Paterno, who is dead, he did it in Pittsburgh, which is the home of.....Pitt.

— Will Thompson (@thrillis4) April 14, 2016

The weird thing about Trump isn't that he doesn't know Joe Paterno's dead. It's that he thinks pandering for him will help him in Pittsburgh

— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) April 14, 2016

A Trump campaign official later clarified Donald Trump meant the statue of Joe Paterno. It was removed from outside Beaver Stadium after the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.