Trump sparks trolling as he calls global warming 'good thing' due to more 'seafront property' in Michigan

FLINT, MICHIGAN: In a Town Hall event held in Flint, Michigan, former President Donald Trump made headlines once again with his controversial stance on global warming.

During his first public appearance since a second assassination attempt was thwarted, Trump spoke alongside Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a former White House press secretary, as per KCBX.

Among the many topics he touched on, his comments about climate change sparked widespread backlash and ridicule online.

Donald Trump makes bizarre statement about global warming being a 'good thing'

While speaking to the audience in Flint, Donald Trump was asked about the key threats to the future of Michigan's manufacturing and auto worker jobs. A Ford worker named Isaiah asked Trump about his plans to address and eliminate those threats.

In his response, Trump initially identified hostile countries with nuclear weapons as the biggest threat. However, he quickly shifted to an unconventional perspective on global warming.

Trump asserted, "And when I hear these people talking about global warming. That's the global warming we have to worry about, not that the ocean is going to rise in 400 years. 1/8 of an inch, and you have more seafront property right, if that happens. I said is that good or bad. I said isn't that a good thing if I have a property on the ocean."

This isn’t the first time Trump has voiced skepticism about climate change, according to The Hill.

Last month, in an interview with Elon Musk, he downplayed the severity of global warming, calling it not "the biggest threat" and suggesting that it would merely result in "more oceanfront property."

He reiterated, "The biggest threat is not global warming, where the ocean is going to rise one-eighth of an inch over the next 400 years … and you’ll have more oceanfront property."

Despite Trump's dismissive comments, scientific evidence on global warming and its impact on sea levels tells a different story.

Global warming is indeed causing sea levels to rise, and this phenomenon is expected to accelerate in the coming decades.

According to a 2022 federal report, sea levels along US coastlines are projected to rise by between 10 and 12 inches over the next 30 years. By the end of the century, estimates suggest that sea levels could be between 2 and 7 feet higher than they were in 2000.

Donald Trump's comments about global warming spark trolling online

Users on X (formerly Twitter) were quick to criticize and mock Donald Trump for his seemingly ill-informed remarks.

On X, one person remarked, "This is the guy half America wants as POTUS. He speaks on a 6th grade level... no offense to your (smart) 6th graders, Parents." Another said, "The guy is a total DF and an embarrassment."

"His stupidity is truly boundless," wrote one person. Another added, "No stupider words have been said."

One individual wrote, "There is obviously no end to Trump's stupidity." Another pointed out, "Lmfao man bruh must love the taste of his own feet."

One netizen remarked, "A complete moron is running for president thanks so much republicans." Another added, "Just more evidence he can’t ever be president again."

 

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