Twitter explodes with outrage after Trump mocks 16-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg
Donald Trump once again sank to a new low when, late last night, he took to Twitter to mock 16-year-old Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg. Fox News and some of the lesser conservative propaganda outlets have been working themselves into a frenzy over Thunberg, presumably because the fossil fuel companies they shill for are worried that Thunberg could hurt their profits with her crusade to save the planet for future generations. Trump almost certainly saw this rabid coverage and decided it was time to throw some red meat to his unhinged, howling fans by attacking and belittling the child.
The president shared an emotional clip of Thunberg beseeching world leaders at the United Nations to take action and bluntly telling them that their failure to do so is akin to stealing “her dreams and her childhood.” It was a powerful moment.
Trump sarcastically commented that Thunberg looks like a “very happy young girl” with a “wonderful future ahead” and that it’s “so nice to see!” By reveling in her emotional distress and disregarding her important message, the president proved once again that he is both unwilling to and incapable of tackling the existential threat of climate change. This man is content to sit in bed and lob insults at children through his phone as the world falls apart around us. There are not yet words invented to adequately describe this historically monstrous creature.
Thankfully, the world is not entirely composed of nihilistic goons like Trump and his cruel tweet was immediately besieged by outraged Twitter users. Some cames to Thunberg’s defense while others went right at Trump, mocking him in retaliation. Given the president’s odious behavior, even the meanest insults were deserved.
Check out some of the best ones below.
She seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future. So nice to see! https://t.co/1tQG6QcVKO
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2019
She's 56 years younger than you and 56 billion times smarter, better, and more inspiring.
— BookdiggerJim (@goodoldcatchy) September 24, 2019
President of United States attacks 16 year old girl who cares about public policy issue.
— Elie Honig (@eliehonig) September 24, 2019
While you mock her, she's drawing far bigger crowds than you could ever hope to.#BeBest
— Arlo Walker (@ArloTWalker) September 24, 2019
Way to #bebest. I guess you don’t like children unless they’re in a dressing room at a pageant.
— Senator Megan Hunt (@NebraskaMegan) September 24, 2019
A brilliant child who cares about her future and the future of every living thing. A child who knows the facts- the grim realities and still has hope. A child with absolute integrity. No one expects you to understand. Tragic.
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) September 24, 2019
She’s far more articulate and on point then anyone in your circle including the “be best” queen. And naturally waaaaaay smarter then you.
— Pops (@pops1156S) September 24, 2019
You are gangrenous dickdrip slime.
— Randi Mayem Singer (@rmayemsinger) September 24, 2019
You and I will be gone when kids her age are suffering on a planet devastated by climate change caused by the greed and corruption of the 1%.
Shame on you for mocking her.— David Hoffman (@atDavidHoffman) September 24, 2019
And she's gonna win a Nobel Prize.
Unlike elections and Republicans, those can't be bought.
— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) September 24, 2019
The way she looked at you sums up the way intelligent people all over the world feel about you, Donald. She sees you for exactly what you are. And you know she's right.#GretaThunbergOutdidTrump #Greta4NobelPrize
— David Jones (@whynotgoglobal) September 24, 2019
Jealous? She is 100% CORRECT and the world agrees with HER..and despises YOU.#GretaThunbergOutdidTrump #gretathumberg #TrumpIsAFraud
— Connie B (@conlovesmusic) September 24, 2019
You’re mocking @GretaThunberg?Angry at and jealous of a 16-year-old girl? Because, unlike you, she’s smart, loved, respected and has a #NobelPeacePrize. You’re a sociopath… and your crippling insecurities and self-loathing is eating you alive… #Trump #GretaThunberg
— Andy Ostroy (@AndyOstroy) September 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/MaQualeSantone/status/1176464821925175296?s=20
If it was any other POTUS, we might think your acct had been hacked. Not w/ you!
1 MILLION animal species (including us) are at risk of extinction bc of human activities, while you & the GOP treat it as a joke BECAUSE … #FossilFuel donors. #VoteBlue pic.twitter.com/LhY3MzvqkP
— Sally Deal (@SallyDeal4) September 24, 2019
If you’re attacking Greta Thunberg, then yes, you’re a monster.
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) September 24, 2019
Just a picture of a petulant, angry child and Greta Thunberg. pic.twitter.com/yfBSfFJRMV
— JΞSŦΞR ✪ ΔCŦUΔL³³º¹ (@th3j35t3r) September 24, 2019
This is who Greta Thunberg reminds me of… #GretaThunbergOutdidTrump pic.twitter.com/jx94jsfX5C
— iAmSosukeAizen (@i_aizen) September 24, 2019
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