The Scottish Greens express deep concern over Trump’s second inauguration, highlighting potential threats to climate and human rights.
Edinburgh: The Scottish Greens are really worried about Donald Trump’s second inauguration. They’re calling it a “dark day.” Lorna Slater, one of the party leaders, didn’t hold back. She said Trump is a “clear and present danger” to our climate and human rights.
She believes he stands for everything Scotland shouldn’t. Trump is set to take the oath again on Monday, eight years after his first time. It’s a big deal, and not everyone is happy about it.
John Swinney, the SNP First Minister, mentioned he’d meet Trump if he visits Scotland. Meanwhile, Scottish Labour MP Torcuil Crichton even invited him to his mom’s home island of Lewis. Quite the welcome, huh?
Slater emphasized how troubling this is. She pointed out that Trump was elected on promises of mass deportations and targeting vulnerable groups. Last time he was in office, he pushed through some pretty harsh anti-Muslim laws and didn’t care much about the environment or reproductive rights.
She believes the US government could do so much more, like ending poverty and providing free healthcare. But she fears Trump won’t take those steps. Instead, he seems to be all about helping the wealthy and the fossil fuel industry.
Slater wrapped up by saying our world could be fairer and greener. She knows many people in the US are worried about their rights under Trump’s administration. Those are the folks we should be supporting today.
