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ABC's Jake Tapper Zings Chris Cuomo: I Didn't Grow Up in Governor's Mansion

By Scott Whitlock | April 01, 2009 | 17:05

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"Good Morning America" correspondent Jake Tapper zinged news anchor Chris Cuomo on Wednesday, referencing the GMA host's past as the son of Mario Cuomo, former Democratic governor of New York. On yesterday's show, Tapper inadvertently mixed up his snacks and suggested that during Barack Obama's visit to England, the Queen would be serving Krimpets, rather then crumpets.

On Wednesday, when asked by co-host Diane Sawyer to defend himself about the goof, Tapper quipped, "I'm not one of your fancy boys, Diane. I didn't grow up in a governor's mansion. I'm from the streets of Philadelphia." After an audible "oooh" could be heard in the studio, Tapper concluded, "In Philly, we eat Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets. So, frankly, I was thinking that was what the Queen was going to serve the President."

A transcript of the April 1 exchange, which aired at 7:22, follows:

DIANE SAWYER: And now, are you ready for Krimpet versus crumpet, the rematch? Yes, indeed. Yesterday, Jake Tapper said that the Queen might be serving the Obamas Krimpets. I jumped him. Jake, defend yourself.

JAKE TAPPER: Well, first of all, let me just say, these are crumpets. [Holds up crumpets.] All right? And now, I've learned my lesson. But, I- I'm not one of your fancy boys, Diane. I didn't grow up in a governor's mansion. I'm from the streets of Philadelphia. And in Philly- In Philly, we eat Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets. So, frankly, I was thinking that was what the Queen was going to serve the President.

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