John Kerry resigned from his position as climate change adviser on Wednesday, angering several social media users by appearing to suggest Russia could improve its public image by cutting emissions.
Kerry reflected on his time as the first special presidential envoy for climate since President Biden created the position in 2021. His comments included disappointment that Russia has chosen to wage a “gratuitous and illegal war” rather than finally offering solutions to combat climate change.
“I believe that Russia has the ability to significantly change what it really wants to do, which means that if Russia has the ability to illegally wage war and invade other countries, we will make efforts to hold them accountable. “On the climate issue, unfortunately, we are not participating in discussions with Russia because of the actions they have taken in their unprovoked and illegal wars against other countries,” Kerry said.
John Kerry was originally named Biden’s 2021 climate envoy. (Goals for the climate summit)
“Sadly, sadly, but understandably, Russia’s inability to act constructively on this issue is a loss for the world. But we need all countries, including Russia,” he continued. Ta. “Russia is one of the world’s biggest emitters. If Russia wants to show its sincerity, it could announce its own reductions and make further efforts to reduce emissions. Perhaps that would open the door to the world. “It will open up. People will feel more comfortable about what Russia is choosing to do at the moment.”
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Kerry’s claim that cutting emissions would make people “feel better” about Russia was quickly denounced as “unspeakable and embarrassing.”
“I had to listen to this three times to make sure Kelly really said this. And then he said, ‘It’s indescribably embarrassing and, frankly, totally disgusting.’ In response to an account that summarized Kerry’s words, Arsen Ostrovsky, CEO of the International Law Forum, said: “John Kerry said Russia was ‘reducing emissions’. People would ‘feel better’ about the Ukraine war if they tried harder.”
“This administration is a comedy skit,” said Republican strategist Caleb Hull.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) agreed: “Right now, the Biden administration is like a series of SNL skits.”
“These people are crazy lunatics,” declared Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville.
Radio host Buck Sexton similarly commented: “Insane gibberish from a climate change fanatic.”
“What’s scary is that I actually believe him,” said Joe Gabriel Simonson of the Washington Free Beacon.
Conservative commentator Ian Howarth wrote: “I would feel better about John Kerry if he did more to cut emissions.”
Conservative commentator Steve Guest posted: “That’s enough, folks. Thank you John Kerry.”
John Kerry made similar comments regarding the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war. (Photographer: Aaron M. Sprecher/Bloomberg, Getty Images)
John Kerry worries Russia-Ukraine war will take away from climate change
In 2022, after Russia first invaded Ukraine, Kerry made similar comments, lamenting the negative impact of war on the environment.
“…massive emissions will have an effect on war, but just as importantly, it will cause a loss of public attention. Indeed, the attention of the great powers will be diverted, so they will be lost. I think that could have a detrimental effect,” Mr Kelly said in an interview with BBC Arabic.
“So, hopefully, President Putin will understand that they once lived in the north of our country – 66% of the country was on frozen ground – and now the snow is thawing. , the country’s infrastructure is at risk and the Russian people are at risk,” he added. “So I hope that President Putin will help us get back on track on what we need to do for climate change.”
John Kerry resigned as Biden’s climate envoy on Wednesday. (Foreign Press Center)
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