U.S. President Donald Trump on the 21st local time mentioned at the World Economic Forum (WEF, Davos Forum) in Davos, Switzerland, that "Europe's radical left is harming the country."
In a special address at the forum, President Trump said, "I am not trying to insult anyone, and I am not saying I will not acknowledge it."
He went on, "Europe was duped by the 'Green New Scam' (an eco-friendly scam), and wind turbines have ruined Europe," adding, "Germany produces 22% less energy than in 2017 but electricity bills are up 64%, and the United Kingdom produces about 30% of the electricity it did in 1990 so rates have risen," and "the United Kingdom could sustain itself for 500 years with the oil in the North Sea but cannot drill because of the environment."
Wind turbines are large power generation facilities that produce electricity using wind power. When the wind blows, the blades rotate, delivering energy to a generator to produce electricity. President Trump appeared to be criticizing Europe's renewable energy policies, particularly wind power, citing wind turbines as a symbol.
He added, "Wind power is ruining Europe, and Europe are losers who were fooled by such a scam," saying, "China has no wind turbines and uses fossil fuels, but they are smart people who make money by selling wind turbines to Europe," and "only stupid people buy wind turbines."
President Trump also said Europe is heading in the wrong direction. He said, "In recent decades, in Washington and the capitals of Europe, it has been taken as common sense that the only way to achieve economic growth is ever-increasing government expenditure, uncontrolled mass immigration, and endless imports from overseas."
He then added, "There was a consensus that so-called 'dirty jobs' and heavy industry should be sent elsewhere, and that cheap energy should be replaced with the 'Green New Scam (scam).'"
President Trump's remarks are interpreted as highlighting that his policy judgments were justified by taking issue with the overall policy line seen in the United States and European countries, including the adoption of renewable energy in Europe, increased government expenditure, expanded immigration, and the transfer of core manufacturing overseas.