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Climate summit in Vienna: Schwarzenegger and Harris warn against Trump's climate policy

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke at the Austrian World Summit in Vienna.
  • Harris criticized the Trump administration as corrupt and incompetent.
  • Schwarzenegger expressed optimism about the climate transition, despite political challenges.

Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger issued strong warnings about Donald Trump's climate policies at the tenth Austrian World Summit in Vienna.

Harris did not hold back in her criticism of the Trump administration, labeling it the "most corrupt and incompetent" in U.S. history. Her remarks underscored concerns about the potential rollback of environmental protections and international climate agreements under a future Trump presidency.

Schwarzenegger, who hosts the annual summit, expressed a more optimistic outlook on the climate transition. He believes that despite political headwinds, the shift towards sustainable practices and renewable energy is inevitable and will continue to advance.

The summit brought together business leaders, officials, and scientists to foster collaboration on advancing the climate agenda. Schwarzenegger, a prominent figure in environmental advocacy, aims to use the event to drive progress on climate solutions.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.