Former President Obama met with Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg as part of her visit to Washington, DC, to promote environmental issues. After the meeting, Obama tweeted that Thunberg is 'one of our planet's greatest advocates.'
Washington Former President Barack Obama on Monday met with Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg as part of her visit to Washington, DC, to promote environmental issues.
"Just 16, @GretaThunberg is already one of our planet's greatest advocates," Obama tweeted after his meeting with Thunberg."Recognizing that her generation will bear the brunt of climate change, she's unafraid to push for real action.
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