Activists Confront Senator Manchin on Climate Record in Viral Video
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A video went viral of activists from Climate Defiance confronting Senator Joe Manchin about his ties to the fossil fuel industry and opposition to climate legislation.
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In the video, an activist curses at Manchin and accuses him of "selling our futures" to get rich, to which Manchin begins to confront the protestor before being held back.
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The video received over 3 million views on social media platform X, with many praising the confrontation and criticizing Manchin's record on climate issues.
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Some criticized the stunt as immature and unproductive in moving the cause forward.
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Manchin offered to sit down and talk to the activists, but they rejected his offer to discuss their concerns further.