Trump and Musk Downplay Climate Crisis in Controversial Interview

The discussion between Trump and Musk dismissed urgent climate action, focusing instead on nuclear threats and economic concerns.

Trump claimed rising sea levels would create more oceanfront property, a statement widely criticized by experts.
Musk argued against vilifying the oil and gas industry, suggesting a gradual move to sustainable energy.
Fact-checkers debunked Trump's assertion that sea levels would rise only slightly over centuries.
Climate scientists warned that current global temperatures are unprecedented and causing severe environmental impacts.
Trump dismissed climate change as less of a threat compared to nuclear war, a term he referred to as 'nuclear warming.'