On Wednesday, the crowd booed as protesters from the liberal-backed activist group Climate Defiance interrupted Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin during a speech about 9/11 and Arlington National Cemetery.
Youngkin's keynote speech at the Federalist Society/Institute for the Defense of Liberty education policy conference in Washington, D.C., was disrupted by activist groups. video Shared by X. As Youngkin recounted his morning visit to Arlington National Cemetery and spoke about the importance of honoring the heroes and victims of Sept. 11, 2001, a group of protesters swarmed the stage.
“No more gas, no more oil, leave the carbon in the soil,” the activists chanted, to which the crowd responded largely negatively. Security personnel escorted the group outside, where they continued chanting for a short time in the hallway, brandishing placards with the slogan.
Climate change saboteurs got in the way. Glenn Youngkin When he was speaking at the Federalist Society, Translator At a conference about education policy, he was talking about the events of 9/11 and his visit to the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery this morning when they interrupted him. pic.twitter.com/kWR7hnXA69
— Jeremiah Poff (@JJ_Poff) September 11, 2024
“Today is a day to reflect on America,” Youngkin said, continuing his speech while ignoring the protesters' slogans, Fox News reported. Reported“Today is a day to remember the 3,000 men and women who lost their lives on 9/11. Today is a day to remember that there is evil in the world. And today is a day to remember that there are incredibly brave men and women who have raised their hand and said, 'send me,' and who stand between evil and peace.”
Climate Defiance, a climate activist group founded in 2023, received funding from the Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) organization Climate Emergency Fund (CEF), Politico reported. Interview, The CEF's executive director revealed that the organization receives millions of dollars in funding from the wealthy elite. (Related: Exclusive: Democratic group threatens to sue Republican governor's administration to remove ultra-liberal candidates from ballot)
This isn't the first time Climate Defiance has disrupted an event: The group was among activists who blocked entry to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and blocked exits ahead of a United Nations General Assembly meeting on climate policy to be held in New York City in September 2023.
“Harris must beat Trump,” the group declared in July. As Election Day approaches, Climate Defiance has called on Vice President Kamala Harris to incorporate climate action into her election strategy.
Youngkin, the Federalist Society and Climate Defiance did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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