Claim: Donald Trump told People magazine in 1998: "If I were to run, I'd run as a Republican. They're the dumbest group of voters in the country. They believe anything on Fox News. I could lie and they'd still eat it up. I bet my numbers would be terrific."
Fact-check: Donald Trump did not call Republicans 'the dumbest group of voters' - Full Fact
Verdict: this quote is fabricated. people magazine has previously confirmed that it had no record of having published any such interview or exchange with mr trump.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sian Bayley
Date published: 2024-11-08T00:00:00