In a remarkable United Nations address, President Donald Trump launched a direct attack on climate science and green energy initiatives, calling them a ‘scam.’ The speech, delivered at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, saw Trump condemn renewable energy projects, including wind turbines, and dismiss the notion of climate change as a pressing global issue. His remarks were met with immediate backlash from environmentalists, scientists, and world leaders, who criticized his stance as dangerously uninformed and harmful to international climate efforts.
Trump’s comments come amid a broader political divide over environmental policy in the United States and around the world. His administration has long pursued a deregulation agenda that prioritizes fossil fuels over renewable energy sources. While some conservative allies in the U.S. and globally have supported his stance, many international leaders have expressed concern that his climate skepticism undermines global cooperation on environmental issues.
The speech was one of several major U.S. foreign policy addresses in recent weeks, highlighting Trump’s focus on reasserting American leadership in global affairs. However, his criticisms of climate science and the green energy movement have sparked a wave of backlash, with many experts warning that his position could harm the U.S.’s credibility and standing as a leader in global environmental initiatives.