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Greg Evans
Dec 12, 2019
The teenage climate change activist, Greta Thunberg has been named as the Time Person of the Year and predictably Donald Trump Jr isn't happy about it.
The 16-year-old Swede was arguably the stand-out choice for the award, beating the likes of Nancy Pelosi, Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Xi Jinping, 'The Whistleblower,' Megan Rapinoe, Jacinda Ardern, Mark Zuckerberg and the Hong Kong protestors.
While bestowing such an accolade on a young girl, who has previously said that she doesn't want to be seen as a celebrity, should probably be open to scrutiny, Trump Jr's take on Thunberg's win wasn't exactly the most articulate take on the story.
Seemingly annoyed that the Hong Kong protestors didn't win, Trump Jr lashed out at Time and accused Thunberg of being used as a 'marketing gimmick.'
Time leaves out the Hong Kong Protesters fighting for their lives and freedoms to push a teen being used as a marke… https://t.co/YJYyhqoT7s— Donald Trump Jr. (@Donald Trump Jr.) 1576074163
Trump didn't go on to clarify what the 'marketing gimmick' was – and we're not sure how much money can be made out of rallying against climate change, as opposed to the many companies that continue to exploit the climate for their benefit.
As you can imagine, people weren't too impressed to see Trump Jr attacking a youngster in such a manner.
FYI, Junior: Greta is a "minor child." https://t.co/846Bz0a2wZ— Bob Cesca (@Bob Cesca) 1576090110
Someone is #triggered over a magazine cover https://t.co/j7FpB1f9ZI— Aaron Rupar (@Aaron Rupar) 1576090303
Look who's triggered now😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/UwT526gpOW— alex omega kurkjian (@alex omega kurkjian) 1576132842
Trump Jr wasn't the only person unhappy to see Thunberg named as 'Person of the Year' and yes, the other detractors are mostly Trump supporters.
No. The real Person of the Year is the grassroots #MAGA movement, the foundation and tactics of which have sprouted… https://t.co/U8GMPzhR1I— Michael Johns (@Michael Johns) 1576088289
Time Magazine is dead at the age of 96. Time of death 5am, Wed, Dec 11, 2019 after a long illness that had left it… https://t.co/fcXFdPKwtK— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@Gov. Mike Huckabee) 1576105012
A few points: 1. 7,500 children's die every day from preventable malnutrition. 2. But Greta the Climate Puppet ra… https://t.co/GkbIbb2Km3— Steve Milloy (@Steve Milloy) 1576075324
Wow cisgendered white girl as person of the year. Time Magazine reinforcing white heteronormativity once again. Out… https://t.co/CPSTCy94A6— Matt Walsh (@Matt Walsh) 1576072071
Even his old man wasn't happy, telling Thunberg to 'chill'.
Others, mostly Democrats, were a bit more supportive of Time's decision.
.@GretaThunberg’s passion and courage have inspired millions and sparked a youth-led movement for change in every c… https://t.co/NUOoU5qKHQ— Joe Biden (@Joe Biden) 1576089051
Thank you @GretaThunberg for speaking the truth, demanding we listen, and bringing people from different generation… https://t.co/AwaGlYQUtY— Pete Buttigieg (@Pete Buttigieg) 1576096219
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