When 16-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg injected herself into fracas surrounding the U.N. Climate Summit in New York Monday, many began criticizing not only her political positions, but her facial expression when she unexpectedly saw President Donald Trump.
Grumpy Greta
“President Trump hilariously upstaged liberal global warming activist Greta Thunberg’s speech before the U.N. Climate Summit in New York,” the Political Insider reported Monday. “Video emerged of Thunberg with a sour look on her face as Trump stole the show while she awaited her entrance. He was originally not scheduled to attend.”
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TPI noted, “It is very much worth watching Trump brush past her without so much as a glance, a very different reception than Thunberg has been given from climate extremists propping her up as some sort of voice of authority on the topic.”
Greta Thunberg watched quietly as the U.S. President Donald Trump stole the show at the United Nations General Assembly, while the highly anticipated Climate Summit was taking place. https://t.co/5ig2mymjRw pic.twitter.com/7P9RR242Mm
— euronews (@euronews) September 23, 2019
Many conservatives have had fun with this, including mocking Thunberg’s facial expressions.
The Federalist’s Ben Domenech tweeted, “We need to have a national conversation about the rising problem of arrogant teenage Swedes.”
We need to have a national conversation about the rising problem of arrogant teenage Swedes.
— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) September 23, 2019
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She’s Just a Kid!
Yet such critiques elicited a near united reaction from the Left: How dare you make fun of a kid!
That’s actually a very good point. This is a 16-year-old girl we’re talking about. While many conservatives said allowing her to address a U.N. gathering or any adult forum was out of her depth and could be considered child abuse, many others just had fun with the whole situation despite her young age.
She is just a kid. Now if liberals would only follow their own advice.
Turning Point USA President Charlie Kirk made an excellent point Monday when he tweeted, “The same people who say we can’t criticize 16-year old ANTIFA climate activist Greta Von Thunburg … Spent months shamelessly attacking the Covington Catholic High School kids — just because they supported our president”
The same people who say we can’t criticize 16-year old ANTIFA climate activist Greta Von Thunburg
…Spent months shamelessly attacking the Covington Catholic High School kids—just because they supported our president
🤔
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) September 23, 2019
Remember them? The group of innocent high school boys who came to Washington, DC to attend the March for Life who found themselves embroiled in national controversy through no fault of their own?
The Covington Boys Were Just Kids Too
Teenager Nick Sandmann’s face became the primary target of Leftist hate as he merely looked at a Native American activist who decided to get in the young man’s face.
What a load of bullshit. He acts like none of us saw the video displaying his attempt at intimidation. EMPLOYERS IN THE FUTURE! Remember the name Nick Sandmann, from Covington Catholic High. Don't ever hire this punk racist #MondayMotivation https://t.co/lo8Hil0EL2 via @nypost
— Aardvark, Aardvark!! (@StSnarksPlace) January 21, 2019
Sandmann’s real “crime?” He was wearing President Trump’s signature “Make American Great Again” hat, thus making him Public Enemy No. 1.
Did anyone–ANYONE–on the Left at the time say, ‘Hey, these are just a bunch of kids. Leave them alone!’
NO.
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After it was discovered that it was actually adult activists that cajoled the teenagers into unfortunate photo ops, many liberals began to mute their criticism. Few if any apologies were issued, but President Trump gave these kids their just due while calling out an irresponsible media.
“Nick Sandmann and the students of Covington have become symbols of Fake News and how evil it can be,” Trump tweeted. “They have captivated the attention of the world, and I know they will use it for the good – maybe even to bring people together.”
Nick Sandmann and the students of Covington have become symbols of Fake News and how evil it can be. They have captivated the attention of the world, and I know they will use it for the good – maybe even to bring people together. It started off unpleasant, but can end in a dream!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 22, 2019
So perhaps it is true Greta Thunberg’s age should be considered before adults criticize her in any manner–and if the Left would follow this same principle, more adults across the political spectrum might be more willing to take this advice seriously.
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The “child” politician and actor Greta Thurnberg should be caught and horse-whipped by Swedish authorities for skipping school. As far as compassion for children are concerned, where were the fake media when Covington boys were harassed and beaten up by DNC thugs.
First of all Greta Thunberg is an ACTRESS, a professional roll-playing slug that is pushing her worth.
That racist Sandmann punk got in that man’s face. How did his lawsuit go? *LOL*
The very idea that Nick Sandman the Covington 16 year old said and did nothing but stand and look at that Indian, he was then smeared and attacked by the media and everyone, BECAUSE he was wearing a ‘Make America Great Again’ cap? But we now want to protect an arrogant 16-year-old that isn’t even an American citizen for going to the UN and insulting the nation?… it is suddenly hands off, she is an innocent child? The double standard is repugnant. Here is what this Ignorant 16-year-old child swept under the rug because she was too busy paddling her way to the U.S. in her sail boat to do any actual climate research…
She ignored the “New Ice Age” scare in 1970…we’re all going to die!
She ignored the “Acid Rain scare” in 1980…we’re all going to die!
She ignored the “Ozone Layer is Gone” in 1990…we’re all going to die!
I was told 30 years ago (1989) by the U.N. who informed us the “sea would rise and nations would be wiped out and we would all be dead by the year 2000″… seems these illiterate kids and AOC have given us another reprieve of “12 more years.”
Al Gore claimed in 2008 the “Polar Caps would disappear in 5 years”…NATO tells us today the Polar Caps are increasing. When Al Gore was born there were 130,000 Glaciers in the world…Today, ONLY 130,000 GLACIERS REMAIN… DUH!
SOMEONE NEEDS TO WRITE SOME MUSIC TO THESE LOONY TUNES!
Nancy may have had one. It would explain her slurred speech, lost of concentration. Of course being drunk would also explain it.
Now we know what Pelosi sounded like when she was 16. Both need frontal lobotomies.
I regret for sickness of this girl. But does she understand and control her mind.
She can really kill in this condition.
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Does she have a doctor with injection around?
Why her parents are not near?
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Is this a trend in Greens and Liberals movements?
Do their sponsors recruit such leaders intentionally?
Is greta just ignoring the last 50+ years of people saying the same crap she has been about the world ending due to climate, or does she truly not know because that info has been kept from her.
This climate change hoax promoted by this Swedish girl is being pushed by her parents and other adults to get attention. Her parents need to be investigated to find out what their ties are to climate change. There will be money involved somehow. This is terrible to use children and their education to promote someone elses issues for profit.
Chickenshit dumbocraps are hiding behind children. Just like the Palestinian terrorists they support and defend.
Hey Kid, grow up don’t emulate a Democrat, find joy and love in the world before you burn out.
Shame that Trump can’t do the same…..
What gives a Swedish teenager any clue on the workings of a U.S. President. Perhaps she should stick to matters in her own country.
Yeah..how DARE she express her opinion! Next think you know…20 years from now….she could be the next PM of Sweden!
This little bratski, who had the hubris to lecture the world with her obviously significantly underdeveloped wisdom, should return to Sweden, get a life, and never come back. I don’t need to be lectured by a self-possessed little girl. Not ever. I am surprised anyone thinks that this is acceptable.
I have a difficult time showing any reverence to a sixteen year old screaming activist with a muddled mind. Grow up kid, and search for some reality in your life. By the way, all four of my offspring were 16 once, but they knew what they didn’t know.
Quote: “the rising problem of arrogant teenage Swedes” – – But it’s NOT just arrogant teenage Swedes! What about arrogant young Americans? – school age AND especially college! Part of the blame belongs to the parents – – But a MAJOR part belongs to the Godless teachers, instructors & professors, most of whom seem to be Liberal, Socialist, Leftist & even Communist!! They are not being taught to have morals! They are being brainwashed & are acting up about everything! Lots of them are being trained to be unfit to form a decent society!
She should be recruited by fake Kamala Harris and Beto “the Bozo” O’Rourke.
The over acting is what tells people to not take her seriously
This girl just won an academy award for the Best Drama Queen produced by the kindergarten movie studio beating the others on the stage LMAO !!
Straight out of the Nazi’s playbook circa 1930’s.
Rehearsed speech, sad using kids to push agendas.