Donald Trump isn’t a scientist, but it sure seems like he believes he is an expert on the environment and his assessment of last week’s dire climate report is simple, he doesn’t believe it. This is one of the topics reporters questioned him on as he left for a rally in Mississippi Monday.
President Trump on climate change report: "I've seen it, I've read some of it, and it's fine… I don't believe it." https://t.co/98EHMQt6Ex pic.twitter.com/JcpCgLh2rg
— The Hill (@thehill) November 26, 2018
Such a sad contrast. At the exact same time NASA experts are celebrating a successful landing on Mars, Trump is dismissing a new climate change report. "I don't believe it."
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 26, 2018
Trump was also fact-checked on the spot about his child separation policy.
Pres. Trump: “Obama had a separation policy; we all had the same policy”
Reporter: “You did not”
Pres. Trump: “I tried to do it differently, but Obama had a separation policy”
Reporter: “Sir, it was different — you decided to prosecute everyone at the border” pic.twitter.com/KOdgXWGLQN
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 26, 2018
The president also addressed the news that GM is laying off thousands of employees and halting production at some of its biggest plants.
Pres. Trump "not happy" about General Motors announcement of multiple plant closings, including in Ohio, and says he told CEO Mary Barra "you better get back in there soon." https://t.co/WYyh8jURIE pic.twitter.com/oqaxMAA1qS
— ABC News (@ABC) November 26, 2018
Watch what else Trump said above.