The Daily Populous

Sunday January 7th, 2024 day edition

image for Donald Trump Ridiculed for Bizarre Magnet Remarks at Iowa Rally

Former President Donald Trump'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 a second term in the White House.

On Friday, Trump held his latest Iowa rally in Mason City 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.

Above, a representational image of Donald Trump at a rally in Iowa.

"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," MSNBC producer Kyle Griffin wrote.

Magnets can lose some of their magnetic strength due to rust, which could result from prolonged exposure to water. »

Ashli Babbitt's family files $30 million lawsuit over Jan. 6 shooting death

Authored by cbsnews.com

The family of a 35-year-old California woman who was fatally shot by a Capitol Police officer during the Jan. 6 insurrection has filed a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government.

"Ashli posed no threat to the safety of anyone," the lawsuit states, going on to claim that she was "ambushed" by the officer.

The investigation also found that Byrd's actions had "potentially saved members and staff from serious injury and possible death.". »

South Korea calls Russia 'self-contradictory' for using North Korean missiles in Ukraine

Authored by koreajoongangdaily.joins.com

South Korea calls Russia 'self-contradictory' for using North Korean missiles in Ukraine.

South Korea called on Russia to stop shipping arms from North Korea in violation of sanctions it approved as a member of the United Nations Security Council after the United States highlighted details of Russia’s alleged use of missiles provided by the North.

”Kirby said Washington is still assessing the impact of the recent strikes that it said involved North Korean missiles. »