Donald Trump Ridiculed for Bizarre Magnet Remarks at Iowa Rally

Hold us accountable by rating this article's fairness Former President 's comments during an Iowa rally on Friday about magnets have prompted a wave of mockery on social media. Trump is currently among the packed field of candidates seeking the 2024 GOP presidential nomination as he seeks .

Despite the competition and , in which he maintains his innocence in, Trump is considered the overwhelming frontrunner in the race, with national polling averages regularly giving him 50 percent support from likely Republican voters. With primary season set to properly kick off in a matter of weeks, Trump has been spending a significant amount of time making appearances in Iowa, the state that traditionally hosts the first state level race during presidential election years.

On Friday, Trump held his latest where he made strange comments about magnets while discussing magnetic elevators, which turned heads online, while also making frequent references to the John Deere agricultural machinery company. "Think of it, magnets," Trump said. "Now all I know about magnets is this, give me a glass of water, let me drop it on the magnets, that's the end of the magnets.

Why didn't they use John Deere? Why didn't they bring in the John Deere people? Do you like John Deere? I like John Deere." In response to these remarks, numerous users on X, the platform previously known as , responded with mockery. "Dementia Trump is riffing on his magnets in water story, then tries to pander to the Iowa audience by bringing John Deere into the story because what's in his head to repeat in IA over and over is 'John Deere,' and the whole deal just short circuits into an addled, sweaty mess," Ron Filipkowski, editor in chief for MeidasTouch and frequent Trump critic, wrote Friday evening.

Dementia Trump is riffing on his magnets in water story, then tries to pander to the Iowa audience by bringing John Deere into the story because what’s in his head to repeat in IA over and over is ‘John Deere,’ and the whole deal just short circuits into an addled, sweaty mess. "Breaking: Donald Trump adds 'magnets' to the long list of things he knows nothing about," author Brian J.

Karem wrote in his own X post. "Donald Trump apparently doesn't understand how magnets work," producer Kyle Griffin wrote. "How dumb does it get with Trump?" X user "Unconventional Patriot," whose describes himself in his bio as a conservative and a supporter of Florida Governor , wrote.

"So, Iron ore deposits underwater have no effect on magnetic compasses underwater??? Magnets still work under water. MAGA, come get your boy." reached out to Trump's team via email for comment. Contrary to Trump's comments, magnets do not cease to function when submerged in water.

Magnets can lose some of their magnetic strength due to rust, which could result from prolonged exposure to water. Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground. Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground..