Former Vice President Al Gore told NBC’s Chuck Todd that “climate deniers” are like the law enforcement officers who waited “outside an unlocked door while the children were being massacred” in the Robb Elementary mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
In an interview for Meet the Press airing tomorrow, Gore made the explicit comparison, complete with invoking the “screams” of children being killed, in answer to a question about fossil fuels and President Joe Biden‘s leadership.
Todd asked the former VP and Nobel winner about what he said is “probably the biggest challenge” on climate issues, “political will.”
“It’s not just in this country; China and India are emerging powers that are reliant on fossil fuels, Europe is backsliding with the decision on methane,” said Todd. “If the United States can’t be a global leader here, who will?”
Gore established his context, bringing up the upcoming election and the prospects for Democrats.
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