Greta Thunberg shuts down Andrew Tate with one tweet

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg had an intense reply to self-stylized influencer Andrew Tate. His boasting of his carbon-dioxide-emitting cars triggered Thunberg to throw out a fiery comment. 

Tate has recently topped Google’s 2022 most-searched list for the “who is…” question category. Tate has risen through the ranks propelled by his far-right views. Tate’s continuous appearances on podcasts and streams have kept him firmly in the spotlight this year.

Tate’s original tweet on Tuesday is directed to the 19-year-old climate activist. He asked Thunberg if she would provide her email address. This is so he could send her the “complete list” of his 33 cars. It will also include “their respective enormous emissions.”

Hello @GretaThunberg

I have 33 cars.

My Bugatti has a w16 8.0L quad turbo.

My TWO Ferrari 812 competizione have 6.5L v12s.

This is just the start.

Please provide your email address so I can send a complete list of my car collection and their respective enormous emissions. pic.twitter.com/ehhOBDQyYU

— Andrew Tate (@Cobratate) December 27, 2022

Thunberg is popular for her straightforward and sharp style of dialogue, which has become a hallmark of her presence. On Wednesday, she fired back at Tate.”yes, please do enlighten me.” Then she posted a fake email address at which someone could reach her: “[email protected].”  

Thunberg’s response to Tate quickly went viral, with more than one million likes and 250,000 retweets in just a few hours. Many praised her “iconic” comeback to Tate. He is well-known for his “alpha male” attitude and tendency to look down on other influencers such as Adin Ross.

Although many social media users were impressed by Thunberg’s response to Tate’s blatant comment, some also argued that the retort was somewhat problematic. her use of “small dick energy” also comes as an insult. This has been called out in the past as a form of misogynist body shaming that targets men and can restore traditional gender roles.

Thank you for confirming via your email address that you have a small penis @GretaThunberg

The world was curious.

And I do agree you should get a life ❤️ https://t.co/mHmiKHjDGH pic.twitter.com/SMisajQRcf

— Andrew Tate (@Cobratate) December 28, 2022

Different articles for the past few years have regularly perpetuated these narratives. Such raised concerns that these narratives could reinforce patriarchal notions of masculinity, transphobia, and anti-feminist messages. 

Greta Thunberg and Andrew Tate tweet

Supporters of Thunberg, who were also Twitter users, reprimanded her choice of words. While some argued that speaking of Tate’s “energy” instead of his anatomy did not constitute shaming. Many countered that this was an unduly harsh way of pointing out his actions.

Greta Thunberg is no stranger to clapping back at high-profile figures who criticize her on Twitter. When former President Donald Trump criticized her with an accusation of having an “anger management problem,” she wasted no time in changing her bio to mock him. And it didn’t stop there: when Russian President Vladimir Putin and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro made disparaging comments about her, she clapped back with the same tactic.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg claps back at Andrew Tate after he asked for her comment on the carbon emission of his cars:

“yes, please do enlighten me. email me at [email protected]” pic.twitter.com/9LZHKMWQqW

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) December 28, 2022

Moreover, Tate replied to Thunberg’s tweet. He said,  “How dare you!?” Tate had rocketed to internet fame earlier in the year when viral clips of his misogynistic comments, often directed towards women, circulated on social media. 

Tate has garnered attention in the media and among the public. This is primarily due to his extreme statements. He controversially compared women to property. Tate also gave a graphic and reprehensible description of how he would assault a woman who accused him of cheating.

Moreover, he declared that men would prefer to date 18 and 19-year-olds over mid-20s women because the younger women would purportedly have had sex with fewer people.

Outrage quickly mounted, which ultimately led to his Social media ban. In August, Instagram. TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube banned his account for violating policies. Twitter also followed suit. However, the platform lifted his ban following Elon Musk’s takeover of the site in October.