what did trump say about climate change

President Donald Trump referred to climate change as "the greatest con job ever perpetuated" and a "scam" during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025. He dismissed the scientific consensus on climate change, claiming it was made by "stupid people" and that the predictions by the U.N. and others were wrong. Trump criticized renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, calling them unreliable and too expensive, and warned that nations investing in green energy would face economic failure. He also defended the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, calling it unfair to the United States and a "scam." Trump portrayed climate change initiatives as economically harmful and questioned the validity of the carbon footprint concept, asserting it is a hoax made by people with "evil intentions".