Teen Environmental Activist Greta Thunberg: "Everyone Should Vote for Biden"

[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] Greta Thunberg (17), an environmental activist from Sweden, urged people to vote for Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate, in the U.S. presidential election.

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On the 10th (local time), Thunberg posted on her Twitter account, which has about 4.19 million followers, "I am not affiliated with any political party, but this U.S. election is more than just an election," adding, "From a climate perspective, (the U.S. presidential candidates) are not enough, but to sum up, let's vote for Biden."

Thunberg gained global attention with her speech at the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Poland in 2018, when she was a high school student, urging countries to actively take measures against climate change. In September last year, at the Climate Action Summit held at the UN headquarters in New York, she drew attention by sitting world leaders down and scolding them in a passionate voice, saying, "You have stolen my childhood and dreams with empty words."

Thunberg and President Trump have clashed repeatedly. Last year, President Trump posted a video of Thunberg's speech on Twitter, saying, "She seemed like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future," indirectly mocking Thunberg, who advocates the dangers of climate change. Denying climate change, President Trump withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement after taking office in 2017.

In an interview with a media outlet, Thunberg criticized, saying, "Even if I had met President Trump by chance at the UN Climate Action Summit, I would not have said anything," adding, "He does not listen to experts. I would not have wasted my time."

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