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What He Said
"I don't think science knows
⚠ FALSE
Context
Trump made this statement on September 14, 2020, during a briefing on wildfires in California when California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot urged him to acknowledge climate science.
The Truth
The scientific consensus on climate change is overwhelming. According to NASA, 97% or more of actively publishing climate scientists agree that climate-warming trends over the past century are extremely likely due to human activities. Major scientific organizations worldwide have issued public statements endorsing this position.
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