If Biden Wants Young Climate Voters, He Should Back a Gaza Ceasefire
Climate has been a core part of Biden’s appeals to young voters. Announcing a temporary pause on a natural gas export terminal permitting last year, Biden credited the “younger people” advocating a shift away from fossil fuels. Asked during a press call on Monday about the importance of winning over young voters, a top White House official said that “one of the big calls for young—from young people has been, ‘Don’t just deploy the solutions; have us be part of that.’ I think there’s a real hunger to participate in the problem-solving here.” He added that the White House has “taken those marching orders seriously. And I think what we’re delivering will resonate a great deal.” The climate corps, he added, includes “job postings that will put boots on the ground this summer.”
Asked Tuesday whether the Biden administration was concerned about young climate voters deserting the president over Gaza, a spokesperson responded that, “as a candidate, Joe Biden promised to fight to address the climate crisis, and as president, he’s delivered on that promise.” He added that Biden has received “the endorsements of 15 leading youth vote groups and the nation’s leading climate groups.”