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Former U.S. President Donald Trump continues to reject the urgency of climate change, doubling down on his controversial stance. At a recent campaign event in New York City, the Republican presidential candidate dismissed concerns about rising sea levels, calling the warnings over global warming “overblown.” His remarks have reignited debates on climate policy, as he persistently challenges the overwhelming scientific consensus on the crisis.
“When people talk about global warming, I say the ocean is going to go down by a hundredth of an inch within the next 400 years. That’s not our problem,” Trump told a crowd of supporters. Downplaying the immediacy of climate change, he argued that the timeline for sea-level rise is too slow to justify urgent action. Instead, Trump shifted focus to what he called the real danger: “nuclear warming.” He used this term to emphasize the risks posed by nuclear weapons and potential conflict. “Our problem is nuclear warming, and we better be smart. We need smart leaders at the top who know how to handle this because these people don’t,” Trump added, leaving “these people” unspecified.
Trump’s remarks are not surprising to those familiar with his views on climate change. In a recent interview with X owner Elon Musk, he went on to make claims that rising sea levels will create “more oceanfront property,” and there is ‘no urgent need to cut carbon emissions,’ which were fact checked by CFC India and were found to be false.
Throughout his career, he has consistently expressed skepticism about the issue, often dismissing the link between fossil fuel emissions and global warming. At times, he has labeled climate change a “hoax” and has argued that measures to reduce carbon emissions unfairly target the United States, while giving a free pass to countries like China.
During his first term as president, Trump took several steps that aligned with his dismissive attitude toward climate change. Perhaps his most notable move was pulling the United States out of the Paris Agreement, an international accord aimed at reducing global greenhouse gas emissions to limit the rise of global temperatures. Trump criticized the agreement as one-sided, claiming it threatened American jobs and gave an unfair advantage to other nations, particularly China. His administration also focused on rolling back environmental regulations and pushing for increased oil and gas production, actions that were met with fierce criticism from environmental groups.
Trump’s latest comments on the issue come as the current administration, under President Joe Biden, takes a dramatically different approach to climate change. The Biden administration has made addressing climate change a key policy priority, rejoining the Paris Agreement shortly after taking office and pursuing ambitious climate goals, including transitioning to renewable energy sources and reducing the country’s carbon footprint.
However, Trump’s comments continue to prioritize economic growth and energy independence over environmental concerns, arguing that measures to combat climate change could harm American businesses and workers. As Trump campaigns for a potential return to the White House, his stance on climate change will likely remain a central issue in the 2024 election. With the climate crisis becoming increasingly urgent, his dismissive comments on the issue will undoubtedly fuel further debate about the future of environmental policy in the United States.
With inputs from Aayushi Sharma.
References:
Donald the Denier: Donald Trump Has Repeatedly Called Climate Change a “Hoax”
Trump vs. Science: A Fact-Check of the Climate Change claims from the Trump-Musk interview
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