Trump Labels Climate Change a 'Con Job' in UN Speech
President Trump publicly criticized climate change as a "con job" and "scam" during his UN speech and addresses to world leaders, asserting it's a hoax created by those with evil intentions.
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Overview
- President Trump publicly denounced climate change during his UN speech, labeling it the "greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world."
- In his address to world leaders, Trump reiterated his view, calling climate change a "con job" and a "scam."
- Trump's criticism extended to the concept of the carbon footprint, which he claimed was a hoax.
- He attributed the creation of the carbon footprint hoax to individuals with "evil intentions."
- These statements were made in the context of international gatherings, specifically his UN speech and other addresses to global leaders.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by highlighting the controversial nature of Trump's UN speech. They use evaluative language like "scathing speech" and describe negative delegate reactions, while also including direct editorial corrections to his claims. This collective approach emphasizes the contentious aspects of his address and challenges his assertions.
"Trump's speech also referenced the wars in Gaza and Ukraine."
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President Trump called climate change the "greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world," labeled it a "scam," and described the concept of the carbon footprint as a hoax created by people with "evil intentions."
Trump made his climate change remarks during his address to the United Nations General Assembly and other speeches to world leaders at international gatherings.
In his UN speech, Trump framed his criticism as part of a broader stance defending national sovereignty against globalism, urging countries to protect their citizens and end open borders, linking this to his rejection of globalist climate initiatives.
The Bloomberg program 'Balance of Power' included experts and foreign leaders discussing Trump's speech, noting it as a defiant rejection of globalism and a call for countries to act individually, though detailed reactions would require further source consultation.
By dismissing climate change as a "scam," Trump’s stance may challenge international climate agreements and hinder cooperative efforts to address global warming, emphasizing national over collective action.
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