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By misrepresenting the views of his opponents, Trumpism forces them into a cognitive trap: They get stuck refuting the way they have been misrepresented rather than advancing their ideas.

Harvard students pushed back forcefully against a new University report condemning grade inflation, arguing that it misrepresented their academic experience and would add pressure to an already demanding campus environment.

“There’s a danger where you misrepresent the truth,” he said.

The narrative that this optional compact is a political overstep on education misrepresents its intentions.

The Ronald Reagan Foundation, which is charged with preserving the former president's legacy, had criticised the advert for using "selective" audio and video and said it misrepresented Reagan's address.