President Donald Trump criticized left-wing Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, calling her a “strange” and “angry person” who should attend an “anger management class” following her claims of being kidnapped after her boat was intercepted by Israeli forces off the Gaza coast.
On Monday, Israeli naval forces boarded a flotilla vessel attempting to breach the maritime blockade surrounding the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. Among the international activists on board was 22-year-old Greta Thunberg, whose participation drew sharp global attention and swift reaction from President Trump.
“She’s a strange person, she’s a young, angry person,” Trump told reporters. “I don’t know if it’s real anger, it’s very hard to believe.”
The boat, part of a protest convoy originating in Europe, was seized early Monday morning after ignoring
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