Gore praises Greta Thunberg after meeting: ‘Nobody speaks truth to power as she does’

Former Vice President Al Gore praised teen climate activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday after meeting her at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

“Once again, I was struck by her potent and sobering call to action,” Gore tweeted.

Great to see @GretaThunberg at #WEF20 today. Once again, I was struck by her potent and sobering call to action. Nobody speaks truth to power as she does: “Our house is still on fire. Your inaction is fueling the flames by the hour.” https://t.co/tbd7mh1P4Y pic.twitter.com/UzbdkMlvJr

— Al Gore (@algore) January 22, 2020

The tweet came the same day White House adviser Ivanka Trump refused to echo her father’s regular criticisms of Thunberg, telling The New York Times, “I’m not going to criticize anyone who’s bringing their energy and voice. That’s not my style. I think she’s elevated awareness and that’s a positive thing.”

Thunberg blasted the lack of action by world leaders on climate change earlier at the forum, asking, “I wonder, what will you tell your children was the reason to fail and leave them facing the climate chaos you knowingly brought upon them?”

President Trump has repeatedly mocked Thunberg for her climate activism, saying she has an “anger management problem” after she was named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” last month.