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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: U.S. President Donald Trump said, “Nobody knows what a magnet is.”
Rating: TRUE
Explanation: The quote is authentic. Trump made the remark while discussing the importance of magnets in vehicles and electronics to justify proposed tariffs on Chinese goods. Social media posts sharing the quote omitted this context, presenting it as nonsensical rather than part of an economic argument.
Date: 11/13/2025
Last Updated on November 13, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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