Freshman lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended teen climate activist Greta Thunberg after President Trump commented on her “Person of the Year” honor from Time Magazine.
AOC reacted to Trump calling the honor “So ridiculous” by mocking Trump and writing “Because nothing says “mature temperament” like getting rankled by a 16 year old activist.
Because nothing says “mature temperament” like getting rankled by a 16 year old activist. https://t.co/fSH030DduW
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 12, 2019
AOC also commented on Greta’s honor by writing:
Incredible, inspiring, and well-deserved.
The time for climate action and youth movements is now.
Incredible, inspiring, and well-deserved.
The time for climate action and youth movements is now. https://t.co/RX9YCUZjCS
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 11, 2019
Although many did not agree it was the right choice.
AOC: Greta is incredible
Everyone else: pic.twitter.com/G7VPEShM4u— Eddie Mike (@EddieMikeUSA) December 11, 2019
WHAT A JOKE!!! GRETA AND AOC!
— Sassy 🐥 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⭐⭐⭐ (@SAM_G70) December 11, 2019
She is going to be even more pissed when no one does anything about climate change but she turns 80 years old and the earth is just fine
— Jason Reeher (@jason_reejer) December 11, 2019