RantCrush Top 5: April 12, 2017

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and his wife got stuck in an elevator when visiting a Miami public housing development this morning. Carson was supposed to meet NBA player Alonzo Mourning, who co-developed the housing complex, but Mourning was running a little late. So, Public Housing Director Michael Liu started showing Carson around without him. They enjoyed a game of foosball before heading to the elevator to check out the roof. But when they came back down, the elevator doors apparently jammed.

Ben Carson stuck in an elevator with a former NBA player at an affordable housing project is the greatest SNL skit never written. https://t.co/zP0nuJAJ38

— Erin Brr, sir (@erinscafe) April 12, 2017

BREAKING: Ben Carson gets stuck in an elevator. When asked for comment, Carson said, "Even Hitler didn't get stuck in an elevator."

— OverUnderWonder (@OverUnderWonder) April 12, 2017

But Carson handled the incident well, and when he headed to another stop at the Collins Park Apartments he made sure that their elevator was functioning. “Do we have the key?” he asked before getting in.

Do you think Ben Carson will change his mind about public housing spending now that he got stuck in an elevator in a public building? 😂

— Emily Siobhan (@EmSiobhan) April 12, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.