Trump Said 'We Need' Global Warming to Deal With Record Cold. Here's Why That Doesn't Make Sense

President Trump has been a longtime opponent of taking action on climate change, as evidenced by everything from his accusation that the phenomenon is a "hoax" created by China to his decision to pull the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement.

There are many reasons Trump may be against addressing climate change, but one thing is clear: he doesn't understand the science behind it.

President Trump has been a longtime opponent of taking action on climate change, as evidenced by everything from his accusation that the phenomenon is a "hoax" created by China to his decision to pull the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement. There are many reasons Trump may be against addressing climate change, but one thing is clear: he doesn't understand the science behind it.