Greta Thunberg urges supporters to back Joe Biden in US presidential election

The teenage activist could encourage participation among younger US voters who are typically less likely to vote than older Americans

Trump has previously mocked the 17-year-old, telling her she needed to work on her ‘anger management problem’

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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. Photo: AFP

Published: 12:01am, 11 Oct 2020Updated: 7:12am, 17 Oct 2020

Teenage climate-change fighter Greta Thunberg on Saturday showed support for Democrat Joe Biden, urging voters concerned about the environment to make their voices heard in the US presidential election.

The Swedish 17-year-old said in a tweet that she never engages in party politics, but that “the upcoming US elections is above and beyond all that”.

“From a climate perspective it’s very far from enough and many of you of course supported other candidates. But, I mean … you know … damn! Just get organised and get everyone to vote #Biden,” she wrote.

Supporters of Joe Biden turn out to cast their ballots during early voting on October 7, 2020, in Florida. Photo: AP

Thunberg, who sparked a global climate protest movement after striking outside the Swedish parliament in 2018, could encourage participation among younger voters who are typically less likely to vote than older Americans.

The activist was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year in December.

Greta Thunberg urges supporters to back Joe Biden in US presidential election

The teenage activist could encourage participation among younger US voters who are typically less likely to vote than older Americans Trump has previously mocked the 17-year-old, telling her she needed to work on her ‘anger management problem’

The teenage activist could encourage participation among younger US voters who are typically less likely to vote than older Americans

Trump has previously mocked the 17-year-old, telling her she needed to work on her ‘anger management problem’