Claim: At the UN, President Donald Trump declared that renewable energy sources such as wind and solar “don’t work,” are “too expensive,” and represent a “joke.” He argued that clean energy harms the economy, drives higher energy costs, and cannot sustain infrastructure.

The Fact: Independent analysis contradicts Trump’s claims. In 2024, 80% of global electricity generation growth came from renewables and nuclear, with renewables cheaper than fossil fuels . Solar and wind surpassed coal in the US, providing 16% of power and driving millions of jobs.

President Donald Trump used his September 23 speech at the United Nations General Assembly to launch a sweeping attack on renewable energy, dismissing solar and wind as ineffective, expensive, and incapable of powering modern ec

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