Greta Thunberg mentioned those that assault her are "fearful of younger folks bringing change" | Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Gett
Greta Thunberg mentioned those that assault her are “fearful of younger folks bringing change” | Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Photos
Local weather activist says critics ‘see us as some sort of menace.’
Local weather activist Greta Thunberg mentioned those that assault her, together with U.S. President Donald Trump, are “fearful of younger folks bringing change, which they do not need.”
On BBC Radio 4’s Today program, which she was visitor enhancing on Monday, Thunberg was requested what she makes of the criticism of her by Trump and others.
“These assaults are simply humorous,” she mentioned. “As a result of I imply they clearly do not imply something. Nicely I assume after all it means one thing. It implies that they’re fearful of younger folks bringing change, which they do not need. However that’s only a proof that we are literally doing one thing. And that they see us as some sort of menace.”
Earlier this month, after Time journal named Thunberg its individual of the yr, Trump tweeted: “Greta should work on her Anger Administration drawback, then go to quaint film with a pal! Chill Greta, Chill!”
The BBC present additionally featured a dialogue between Thunberg and David Attenborough, wherein…