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Eight-year-old Tariq, also known as a "corn kid" from a viral video, is celebrating the National Corn on the Cob Day in a special way. tinyurl.com/yxjvh57j
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He's famous for liking corn, but right now, all Tariq can think about is cotton candy.
The spun sugary confection was awaiting him in the kitchen, an award he said was promised to him by his mother Jessica for sitting through an interview with USA TODAY.
But the fluffy treat would have to wait. Right now, South Dakota's official Corn-bassador, who recently turned 8, had more pressing matters in need of his response: mainly, what is he doing to celebrate National Corn on the Cob Day, which is Sunday?
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[@carlalaudicinaLFC]

I will always choose corn, because of Tariq's influence. ❤️❤️❤️

[@DJdingleberry-ez8gn]

I can’t believe this meme died and got replaced with stupid memes like skibidi toilet and Ohio memes

[@KorshkaEditz_Is_back_kids-SDP]

Those memes are died wydm?

[@themindfuldj320]

He needs his own cown show 😂 he’s so great. We love Tariq ❤

[@firstname__lastname]

Good thing for the subtitles!! 😆😆😆 i couldn't understand him lol

[@kimbrey65]

I bet he'd love the Cokato Corn Carnival!

[@hyfy-tr2jy]

or better yet the Corn Palace!

[@LongestComment829]

@@hyfy-tr2jyI thought he worked there

[@T25de]

Co grate on the two front teeth
Corn will never be more fantastic now

[@user-po5yf4bq3w]

Remember stay corn😊

[@user-po5yf4bq3w]

He is the king of the corn

[@stacyn.]

Such a cutie.

[@VickyDon-ic9nr]

❤

[@michelemcguire8995]

Mansanto corn

[@carlalaudicinaLFC]

Why? Why here. Go post elsewhere. Tariq is promoting the deliciousness of corn.

[@knighttoking7926]

Was that Buckwheat?

[@uhhh_adam]

He'd be like "whos Buckwheat???"

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@Annmas08

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[@Tennysystem]

I'd invest in corn, personally

[@patcrengg]

Bro i forget about tariq

[@savannahm.laurentian1286]

Another child exploited for money. Great news.🤦

[@carlalaudicinaLFC]

That's bs. Tariq loves corn and inspires everyone to give corn a chance. It is delicious.

[@user-po5yf4bq3w]

Popcorn is made out of corn😊