Err, not relevant here. GP specifically said the interviewee “was from a town somewhat close to a city I used to live in”, so this is information that was alrea

Err, not relevant here. GP specifically said the interviewee “was from a town somewhat close to a city I used to live in”, so this is information that was already disclosed. If you’re interviewing for a US position, making small talk about where the interviewee lives is absolutely not out of bounds.