The feud between President Donald Trump and Swedish climate icon Greta Thunberg is far from over.
After Trump publicly dismissed the 22-year-old activist as “strange” and “too angry,” Greta hit back and her response is making waves across the internet.
Greta Thunberg has found herself at the center of international drama once again and this time, Donald Trump wasted no time throwing in his two cents.
The 22-year-old Swedish climate activist was deported from Israel on June 10 after allegedly being detained by Israeli forces while attempting to sail toward Gaza with humanitarian supplies.
Greta Thunberg claims she and 11 fellow activists were “kidnapped in international waters” an accusation Israeli officials have firmly denied. They dismissed the effort as “a selfie yacht” and labeled it “a media stunt,” accusing the group of staging a publicity-driven provocation.
“She’s a young, angry person”
In a pre-recorded Instagram video released shortly after the group was intercepted, Thunberg says: “If you’re seeing this, we’ve been intercepted and kidnapped in international waters by Israeli occupation forces—or forces allied with them.”
Later that day, when asked by reporters if he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had discussed Thunberg during their earlier phone call, Donald Trump didn’t hold back.
“She’s a strange person,” Trump told reporters. “She’s young and angry. I’m not even sure it’s genuine anger—it’s hard to say.”
But he didn’t stop there.
“I saw what happened. She’s definitely… different. My advice? She needs anger management classes. That’s my top recommendation for her.”
Trump also brushed off her accusations with a jab:
“I think Israel has enough going on without kidnapping Greta Thunberg.”
Critics slammed Trump’s personal attacks, accusing him of dodging real issues by going after Greta herself. But for many, the remarks were classic Trump blunt, divisive, and expected.
After her detainment, Greta was deported from Israel and made a brief stop in France before returning home to Sweden. Surrounded by reporters, she was quickly asked about Trump’s comments.
Her response was sharp:
“Well, I think the world needs a lot more young angry women right now especially with everything that’s happening. That’s exactly what we’re missing.”
When asked whether she admitted to entering Israel illegally, Greta Thunberg pushed back firmly:
“I did not acknowledge entering the country illegally. I clearly stated in my testimony that we were kidnapped in international waters and brought into Israel against our will.”
Thunberg was participating in a mission with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, aimed at delivering aid and shining a global spotlight on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
A high-profile crew
Joining her on the vessel were several prominent figures: Rima Hassan, a member of the European Parliament; journalist Yanis Mhamdi; Al Jazeera host Omar Faiad; and FFC organizers Yasemin Acar and Thiago Ávila.
“This mission wasn’t just about aid — though that’s desperately needed,” Thunberg said. “It was also about standing in solidarity. About sending a clear message: we see what’s happening, and we refuse to be silent. Doing nothing is not an option.”
She didn’t hold back on describing the current state in Gaza:
“Right now, it’s more critical than ever because of the siege, the deliberate starvation of over two million people, and what I would call a full-blown, livestreamed genocide.”
Israeli officials have adamantly rejected any accusations of genocide.
