Trump appears to mock Greta Thunberg, and she returns the favor
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Despite being just 16 years old, climate activist was not afraid to address a group of the world's most powerful people, angrily warning them that they're not doing their jobs when it comes to the climate crisis. Her speech during the United Nations Climate Action Summit gained widespread attention — even from President Trump, who skipped the speech but later appeared to mock the teen on Twitter.
At the U.N. on Monday, for caring more about money and economic growth than about the world's collapsing ecosystems. "How dare you! For more than 30 years the science has been crystal clear. How dare you continue to look away and come here saying that you're doing enough when the politics and solutions needed are still nowhere in sight."
Thunberg told the leaders, "You have stolen my dreams," and she fought back tears as she said, "People are suffering! People are dying!"
President Trump retweeted a video clip of her remarks with what appears to be a sarcastic comment: "She seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future. So nice to see!"
This is not the first time Mr. Trump has skipped international climate discussions. He declined to appear at annual G-7 climate sessions in in 2018. He has also undone many of President Obama's environmental initiatives, withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement and rolling back emissions regulations like the Clean Power Plan.
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