Rick Perry hints at 2024 presidential bid and revives memories of debate gaffe

Republican former Texas governor, who has run twice before, once forgot name of government department he planned to abolish

The former Texas governor Rick Perry's announcement on Sunday that he could mount a third run for the Republican presidential nomination encountered widespread mockery over a famous debate stage gaffe in which he forgot the name of a government department he said he would abolish.

But Perry, 73, also ran into stormier waters, being accused of lying regarding his alleged involvement in Donald Trump's election subversion.