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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLeonardo DiCaprio reacts to Trump's 'insulting' tweet to Greta Thunberg
at 2019 Global Citizen FestivalLeonardo DiCaprio shocked the 60,000 people who united in Manhattan's Central Park on Saturday for the 2019 Global Citizen's Festival, which honored the significant efforts to end extreme poverty by 2030.
The Oscar-winning actor took the stage to discuss the current climate movement and expressed gratitude for youth climate activists. He brought out three young leaders, Alexandria Villaseñor, Xiye Bastida, and Selina Neirok Leem, who he says " are powering the movement from the frontlines."
During DiCaprio's speech, he got candid about Donald Trump's headline-making tweet, where the president seemingly mocked 16-year-old Greta Thunberg hours after she delivered a passionate speech to the United Nations Climate Action Summit.
As these young people have been standing up for their right to survive, surprisingly some have reacted to this movement with insulting tweets and negative talking points, individuals that seem to care more about their own self-interests than about your future, but we know that the climate youth movement is more important than at any time in human history," the 44-year-old actor said.
Are we going to react to the climate movement with insulting tweets? he asked.
"The facts are clear and unless you live in an alternate reality, there is no more time for denial."
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Leonardo DiCaprio reacts to Trump's 'insulting' tweet to Greta Thunberg (Original Post)
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Oct 2019
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TheRealNorth
(9,481 posts)1. Trump has lived in an alternate reality his entire life
Protected by wealth and the privileges that come with it.
GeorgeGist
(25,321 posts)2. Shocked?
?
Pacifist Patriot
(24,653 posts)3. I don't get that either.
Odd verb choice there.
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)5. No kidding.
Climate change has been Leo DiCaprio's charge for a long time. WTF did anyone think he was going to say?
lunatica
(53,410 posts)4. Trump's careless attacks on these young activists are helping their cause
There is an upside to having him attack worthwhile things. He brings world wide level attention to them that would cost billions in marketing to reach.
If Trump had any idea how useful he is in that regard he might even stop tweeting.
Mr.Bill
(24,303 posts)7. If there is a civil war, don't fear these people.
They are terrified of a 16 year old unarmed girl. In their cowardice, that is who they choose to attack.
lastlib
(23,248 posts)8. They have guns; we have ideals, and the ideas to make them happen.
WE will win.
Mr.Bill
(24,303 posts)9. Yeah, we have guns, too.
And better yet, they don't think we do.
Raster
(20,998 posts)10. We have guns. Lots of guns. And I am one hella shot.
Politicub
(12,165 posts)11. The right is attacking Thunberg because she is a powerful, confident woman.
Its sickening to see cowardly right wingers trying to bully and intimidate.
Shes stronger than the whole lot of them.
Stuart G
(38,436 posts)12. Thank You posting, k and r..nt
Skittles
(153,169 posts)13. thanking Mr. DiCaprio