In the middle of a presidential campaign characterized by insults and personal attacks, climate change was relegated to the background of public debate, even though the world faces record temperatures and unprecedented natural disasters.
With the departure of Joe Biden of the contest, Donald Trump turned his attention to Kamala Harris, using his rallies to spread disinformation about the vice president’s climate policies. Among Trump’s baseless claims are fictitious bans on red meat, accusations widely spread on social networks by conservative supporters.
“Kamala wants to drastically reduce red meat consumption to combat climate change. She would get rid of all the cows… and I guess eventually they will go after humans,” the former president said in a statement. recent rally.
However, the vice president made no such promises. In fact, the Vice President He publicly expressed his appreciation for cheeseburgers and voiced his support for updating dietary guidelines.
Although he recently avoided talking about the fracking, Her environmental record is notably more progressive than Bidben’s, making her a respected figure among climate activists.
In contrast, Trump maintains his rejection of climate change science and promotes an energy policy based on fossil fuels, despite his presidency that included the exit of EU of the Paris Agreement, a decision that generated widespread discontent both nationally and internationally.
Despite attempts at disinformation, voters’ growing interest in climate change could reverse the effect of Trump’s attacks.
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2024-08-22 02:34:43