Gary Johnson would rather be shot in the head than vote for Trump or Clinton

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last updated 8 September 2016

Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson's day started off bad and has gotten worse. After canceling a number of television appearances Thursday following a humiliating gaffe on Morning Joe in which he asked "What is Aleppo?" in response to an inquiry on his Syria policy, Johnson did eventually make his way over to ABC's The View.

After batting around questions about the Aleppo remark, Johnson was pushed on if he would prefer Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump for president.

"If someone had a gun to your head, would you vote for Hillary or Trump?" host Joy Behar asked.

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Johnson's reply: "I'd let the — I'd let the gun go off."

Congratulations, Gary Johnson. You're the new Jeb.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.