WASHINGTON — Who is Jim Gilmore?
Yes, that guy on the Fox News undercard debate stage Thursday night was not a debate crasher. He is, in fact, a GOP presidential candidate seeking his party's nomination.
Gilmore's presence on stage led to quite a few quizzical comments online, with his name even trending on Twitter — likely thanks to viewers wondering who the heck he is.
Searches for Jim Gilmore skyrocket. Likely people asking “Who is this guy?” #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/YwgHNYvD6x— Emily Cahn (@CahnEmily) January 29, 2016
So who is Jim Gilmore?
He served as governor of Virginia from 1998 until 2002.
I met Jim Gilmore a few years ago. Seemed like a pleasant enough fellow. Wasn't entirely clear what he was doing with his life.— Josh Barro (@jbarro) January 29, 2016
He is a veteran of the United States Army.
#GOPDebate Jim Gilmore said he would rebuild our military. Wait...who is Jim GIlmore?— Nouvelle (@NouvelleNom) January 29, 2016
Gilmore says he has a degree in foreign policy, which he says makes him the most qualified Republican presidential candidate in the field.
Jim Gilmore has a degree in foreign policy. Says it makes him most qualified for POTUS……. #GOPDebate— Emily Cahn (@CahnEmily) January 29, 2016
Despite running for president, he hasn't held a single campaign event in Iowa — the first state to select their preference for the presidential nomination.
So THAT'S Jim Gilmore! #GOPDebate— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) January 29, 2016
And he's polling at about 1% nationally, giving him a negligible chace at being the next president of the United States.
MEET YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT, FOLKS. pic.twitter.com/HAQihYXY4J— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) January 29, 2016
Now you know!