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Trump Calls Global Warming a Hoax Amid Severe Cold Wave

1/23/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump dismisses global warming as a hoax amid a cold wave, posting on social media about sub-zero temperatures.
Experts explain global warming does not eliminate cold weather but changes climate patterns.
Trump's environmental policies draw criticism, including executive order undermining endangered species protections and a speech calling climate change a 'con job'.
The National Weather Service warns of life-threatening conditions as the cold front affects about 230 million people.

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U.S. President Donald Trump dismisses global warming as a hoax amid a cold wave, posting on social media about sub-zero temperatures.
Experts explain global warming does not eliminate cold weather but changes climate patterns.
Trump's environmental policies draw criticism, including executive order undermining endangered species protections and a speech calling climate change a 'con job'.
The National Weather Service warns of life-threatening conditions as the cold front affects about 230 million people.