Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Gets Roasted for Wildfire Tweet

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is facing backlash for a tweet she sent on Wednesday regarding the wildfire smoke that blanketed New York City. The far-right lawmaker shared a video of the George Washington Bridge connecting New York City and New Jersey, which was covered in an orange haze.

The Controversial Tweet

In her tweet, Greene wrote, “New York has the worst air quality in history due to wild fires from Climate Cult Canada.” While the air quality index has indeed reached unhealthy levels in the city and other parts of the United States due to the low-pressure weather system pushing smoke from wildfires in Quebec and Nova Scotia, Twitter users were confused about Greene’s point and where she was trying to place the blame.

Twitter Reacts

Many Twitter users criticized Greene’s tweet, with some calling her out for spreading false information and others questioning her use of the term “Climate Cult Canada”. Some users even made sarcastic comments, with one user tweeting, “It’s nice to see you’re finally acknowledging climate change exists, even if you’re blaming it on Canada.”

Conclusion

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s tweet about the New York City wildfire smoke has sparked controversy and criticism on Twitter. While the air quality index has reached unhealthy levels due to wildfires in Canada, Twitter users were confused about Greene’s point and criticized her for her use of language. As the debate over climate change continues, it is important to separate fact from fiction and to focus on finding solutions to the issue at hand.