Overview

• Ella Emhoff posted a six-minute TikTok video on August 15 in which she said “I experienced a lot of climate anxiety” and expressed “disgust” at environmental decline and global crises.
• In the clip, the model and designer encouraged viewers to “engage in small politics” and cited Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral bid as a source of hope.
• Right-leaning outlets including Breitbart, the Daily Caller and the New York Post amplified and criticized her remarks, often juxtaposing them with President Trump’s use of section 740 to federalize D.C. policing.
• The video drew nearly 19,000 views on TikTok within days but has not prompted any formal responses from public officials.
• Emhoff’s check-in underscores how TikTok has become a platform for young public figures to discuss mental health and climate concerns.