Biden Condemns Trump Movement as Extremist in McCain Tribute Speech, Gets Heckled by Climate Activist
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President Biden was giving a speech honoring John McCain in Arizona when a climate activist heckled him, demanding he declare a climate emergency.
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Biden offered to meet with the heckler after his speech if he would stop interrupting, but had him removed when he continued shouting.
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Biden's speech condemned Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement as extremist, echoing a similar pre-midterms speech last year.
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Biden announced federal funding for a McCain presidential library in partnership with ASU, where he gave the speech.
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Though Biden has said he has "practically" declared a climate emergency, no formal declaration has come from the White House.