About that 1998 Trump interview…

We're all prone to confirmation bias. Even me.

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You know this quote from Trump’s People magazine interview in 1998 that’s been doing the rounds? This one:

Donald trump quote in people magazine circa 1998

Fake.

Confirmation bias can catch you out, whatever side of the political spectrum you sit.

And yes, busted. I fell for this one hook, line and sinker, and my Interactive Journalism students caught me out. Good work, them.

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