Trump's stance on climate change means he doesn't fear the 'wrath of god', says California Governor Jerry Brown

  • Brown said: 'I don’t think President Trump has a fear of the Lord, the fear of the wrath of God, which leads one to more humility'
  • He continued: 'This is such a reckless disregard for the truth and for the existential consequences that can be unleashed'
  • Trump has threatened several times to withdraw from the Paris climate accord 
  • Brown has said that deadly wildfires in the winter will be 'the new normal' 

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 00:06 EST, 10 December 2017 | Updated: 08:15 EST, 10 December 2017

California Governor Jerry Brown has criticized Donald Trump's position on climate change.

Speaking in an upcoming 60 Minutes interview, Brown, 79, said: 'I don’t think President Trump has a fear of the Lord, the fear of the wrath of God, which leads one to more humility.

He continues: 'This is such a reckless disregard for the truth and for the existential consequences that can be unleashed.'

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California Governor Jerry Brown gives a briefing on the Thomas Fire and other Southern California wildfires during a news conference on December 9
Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Pensacola, Florida on December 8

Jerry Brown has criticized Donald Trump for his positions on climate change. Brown said: 'I don’t think President Trump has a fear of the Lord, the fear of the wrath of God, which leads one to more humility'

He added: 'This is such a reckless disregard for the truth and for the existential consequences that can be unleashed.' Firefighters are pictured battling the Thomas Fire near Ojai, California

He added: 'This is such a reckless disregard for the truth and for the existential consequences that can be unleashed.' Firefighters are pictured battling the Thomas Fire near Ojai, California

A helicopter drops water while trying to keep a wildfire at bay in Ventura. Brown has said that deadly wintry wildfires will be 'the new normal' for California

A helicopter drops water while trying to keep a wildfire at bay in Ventura. Brown has said that deadly wintry wildfires will be 'the new normal' for California

Brown, a Democrat, had studied to become a priest before entering politics.

Trump, 71, has threatened several times to withdraw from the Paris climate accord.

He claims that it is crippling United States businesses and he has called for the agreement to be renegotiated.

The earliest the US could pull out of the agreement is 2020.

Brown has said that deadly wildfires in the winter will be 'the new normal' for California.

At a news conference this weekend, he said drought and climate change mean California faces a 'new reality' where lives and property are continually threatened by fire, at a cost of billions of dollars.

He said it will take 'heroic' efforts in the US and abroad to stem climate change and urged US lawmakers to pay more attention to dealing with natural disasters such as fires, floods and earthquakes.

Over the past week, six major wildfires have forced more than 200,000 people to flee and choked the air across much of the region.

Forecasters predict wind gusts will become more intense by Saturday night, challenging the 8,700 firefighters who have been battling the fast-moving blazes for five days. 

 

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