Greta Thunberg holds her ground against Trump, Twitterati laud her

Swedish Climate Activist Greta Thunberg had a unique responded to US President Donald Trump's attempt to mock her. She changed her Twitter bio to reflect Trump's jibe. Her Twitter handle now says, 'A very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future.' READ | 16-year-old Greta Thunberg wears Donald Trump's mockery as a badge 'Happy young girl' On September 24, Donald Trump had tweeted an excerpt of Greta Thunberg's UN Climate Action Summit speech, and had captioned it. She seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future. So nice to see! https://t.co/1tQG6QcVKO — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2019 Soon after, Greta Thunberg changed her profile to reflect what Trump had taunted her with. READ | Donald Trump mocks climate change activist Greta Thunberg in a tweet Greta's response has garnered her respect and popularity across the social media spectrum. People are pointing it out and are clearly hailing the unperturbed manner with which Greta has responded to the US President. This actually happened...#GretaThunberg pic.twitter.com/dyp8X1e0zo — unRealYvonne☀️ (@yvonnehaugen) September 24, 2019 GRETA. #GretaThunberg #impeachment #ImpeachTrumpNow Please share #laloalcaraz cartoons pic.twitter.com/lFU93eSHOd — Pozole Editor (@laloalcaraz) September 24, 2019 #GretaThunberg has initiated her obliteration of Trump & I am here for every minute of it.#IStandWithGreta pic.twitter.com/hgvJskj0TG — 🏳️🌈✨Jay✨❄️ (@jayrotoole) September 24, 2019 The best Twitter bio - ever. #GretaThunberg pic.twitter.com/sQfzJIPyeN — Eric Alper 🎧 (@ThatEricAlper) September 24, 2019 Bestes meme ist bestes meme. #GretaThunberg #GretaThunbergOutdidTrump pic.twitter.com/coVICi5mBT — (((Sol Dev ★🍓))) (@skeptikaa) September 24, 2019 Just when I thought she couldn’t get any cooler. #GretaThunberg pic.twitter.com/tkJTtpqEOm — Minja Koskela (@minjakoskela) September 24, 2019 Earlier, Greta's glare when she and Donald Trump crossed paths at the summit had gone viral on social media. Presidential Candidate for the Democrats, Julián Castro had even tweeted about the stare. I think a lot of us can relate. pic.twitter.com/NgOqVZ3Ym6 — Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) September 23, 2019 Trump has time and again questioned climate science and has expressed his reluctance to adopt any recommendations that the scientists offer. William Happer quitting the White House had been a primary example. READ | Greta Thunberg's stare at Donald Trump as he arrives at UN goes viral Teenage activist's UN speech At the UN Climate Action Summit, addressing a room full of world leaders, the teenager asked, "How dare you?" saying that 'we' (the future generation) would 'never forgive' them if they failed her generation on climate change. She said, "How dare you think that this can be sold as business as usual and some technical solutions. With today's emissions levels, that remaining CO2 budget will be entirely gone in less than eight and a half years. There will be no solutions or plans presented in lines with these figures here today. Because these numbers are too uncomfortable and you are still not mature enough to tell it like it is," said Greta Thunberg. "You are failing us. But the young people are starting to understand your betrayal, the eyes of all the future generations are upon you and if you choose to fail us, I say we will never forgive you, we will not let you get away with this, right here, right now is where we draw the line. The world is waking up and change is coming. Whether you like it or not," she added. READ | Priyanka Chopra thanks Greta Thunberg, says 'how dare we fail you' READ | After Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt comes in support of Greta Thunberg

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Greta Thunberg holds her ground against Trump, Twitterati laud her

Greta Thunberg has changed her Twitter bio to reflect Donald Trump's earlier attempted jibe at her; Twitterati hail Greta's subtle act

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