Amid the devastating wildfires in California, Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) recently took to social media to call out President-elect Donald Trump over his pro-fossil fuel agenda. Markey seemingly blamed the uncontained fires on “climate change,” warning more natural disasters of this magnitude will occur. In the wake of the fires, Democrats have moved to blame climate change, contrasting the conservative criticisms of state leadership.
“Trump has been bought for $1 billion by Big Oil. Just a payoff to kill the IRA and the Green New Deal. We know what will happen. More fires, more climate disasters, more death. The LA fires are preview of coming atrocities,” Markey wrote on X. However, the California Democrat received pushback in the comments section.
One person wrote, “Climate change is real. No denying that. But don’t make excuses for poor governance, lack of accountability and replacing meritocracy by the woke mind virus. Both parties have used traditional news media as your propaganda machines. Those days are over! So unless you want to be re-elected again, I suggest you get to work and do what we voted you to do! Game’s up!!! Citizens can now see through the fog now.”
Another person pointed out that Democrats have invested significantly in climate change efforts, seemingly to no avail. So the Dems have been in charge for 12 of the last 16 yrs and given away Billions if not Trillions of $$ for climate change and yet climate change is Republicans fault and they must do something! Why hasnt something been done with forest and brush management, or some system in place to help slow the spread when they start?” the user questioned.
The comment continued, “Oh I forgot because all the money went to pet projects of politicians so they could get kicked backed, and DEI and gender rights and health care and housing for ILLEGALS, don’t see the pattern. We have allocated the money for climate change, but they are lining their own pockets with it and not doing what needs to be done. That’s the issue!!!”
Someone else suggested that these events don’s seem to occur elsewhere in the world, pointing out, “Yet these things only happen in the US- yet it’s “climate change”. So odd. The one country doing the most for climate has the most climate emergencies. Meanwhile, China building two coal fired powered plants a month doesn’t. Odd. You’re a great example of the need for term limits!!!”
Incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt recently explained in a statement that Trump had made significant strides to improve the environment and conservation efforts.”In his first term, President Trump advanced conservation and environmental stewardship while promoting economic growth for families across the country,” she said.
Leavitt continued, “America’s energy agenda under President Trump produced affordable, reliable energy for consumers along with stable, high-paying jobs for small businesses — all while dropping U.S. carbon emissions to their lowest level in 25 years. In his second term, President Trump will once again deliver clean air and water for American families while Making America Wealthy Again.”
Watch Gavin Newsom get confronted by a resident below:
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