Post made with X 2024 Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump claims to have called the Republican Party “the stupidest group of voters in this country” in a 1998 interview with People magazine.
Straight from the horse’s mouth! Trump knew the Democrats were too smart to fall for his bullshit!#kamalashowupforus
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“President Trump’s Speech” pic.twitter.com/IrZpnq7qGI— Black people vs. Trump (@Mompreneur_of_3) October 6, 2024
Verdict: False
People magazine has no record of an interview with Donald Trump in 1998.
Post made with X President Trump claims he badmouthed Republican voters during the 1998 election people Magazine interview. of read the caption“Straight from the horse’s mouth! Trump knew the Democrats were too smart to fall for his bullshit! #KamalaShowsUpForUs. ”
of post Contains images and quotes from Trump read“If I were to run, I would run as a Republican. They’re the stupidest group of voters in this country. They’ll believe anything on Fox News. You can lie to them and they’ll eat it. I’m sure my numbers will be great.”
of post Claims the alleged quote is from 1998 people Magazine interview. people have There is no record According to Factcheck.org, the content of a 1998 interview with former President Trump. (Related: No, Trump isn’t hinting at a “purge”)
This is not the first time this alleged quote has surfaced online. In 2019, Check Your Fact debunked a Facebook post containing the same claim. A People spokesperson told Check Your Fact at the time that the quote had not appeared in any issue.
check your facts people President Trump’s communications team has been contacted for comment.
