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Senator Graham Faces Backlash Over Greta Thunberg Comment

6/3/2025

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Senator Lindsey Graham's flippant remark, "Hope Greta and her friends can swim!" aimed at climate activist Greta Thunberg, ignited a firestorm of outrage. As Thunberg sails with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition to provide aid to Gaza, critics condemned the senator's comment as a troubling joke about the safety of young activists in the face of dire humanitarian challenges.

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Senator Lindsey Graham's flippant remark, "Hope Greta and her friends can swim!" aimed at climate activist Greta Thunberg, ignited a firestorm of outrage. As Thunberg sails with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition to provide aid to Gaza, critics condemned the senator's comment as a troubling joke about the safety of young activists in the face of dire humanitarian challenges.