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Trump Claims "Nobody Knows What a Magnet Is"

11/11/2025

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In a recent interview, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that "nobody knows what a magnet is" while discussing China's magnetic technology.
He argued that without magnets, essential items such as cars and computers could not be produced.
Trump said he uniquely understands the significance of magnets, and his comments veered off-topic.
Critics have labeled him the least intelligent president and note that this is not the first magnet-related statement.

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Story summary

In a recent interview, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that "nobody knows what a magnet is" while discussing China's magnetic technology.
He argued that without magnets, essential items such as cars and computers could not be produced.
Trump said he uniquely understands the significance of magnets, and his comments veered off-topic.
Critics have labeled him the least intelligent president and note that this is not the first magnet-related statement.