In his recent speech to the United Nations, US president Donald Trump gave a clear exposition of his worldview. To his supporters, it was vintage Trump – to his critics, a confirmation of some of their worst fears.
The most predictable, yet shocking, aspects of the speech were Trump’s comments on global climate. “Climate change,” he claimed, “is the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world” and “renewable energy is inflicting expensive energy costs on Europe”.
Of course, Trump has never sought to hide his views on global climate. However, it was shocking to hear him support his views on this key issue with childish arguments that have been refuted many times over.
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