'Seems like a happy young girl': Trump appears to mock Greta Thunberg

It appears US President Donald Trump has belittled an impassioned, emotionally-charged speech made by Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg at the UN.

Teen activist Greta Thunberg. FR103966 AP

Teen activist Greta Thunberg. Source: FR103966 AP

 
It appears US President Donald Trump has mocked Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg who gave an impassioned speech at the United Nations in New York, urging world leaders to do more to combat climate change.

The 16-year-old activist scolded the audience at the UN Climate Action Summit on Monday, repeatedly asking, "How dare you?"

"We are in the beginning of a mass extinction and yet all you can talk about is money. You are failing us," Ms Thunberg said.

In a tweet late on Monday, Mr Trump said of Ms Thunberg, "She seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future. So nice to see!"

Read the full article in English here.

 
 

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