Young climate activist Greta Thunberg found herself in a controversy after she tweeted that she travelled in an overcrowded German train. Tweeting a photo of herself sitting on the floor of the carriage with big bags, she complained that the train was crowded hinting that she had to sit on the floor. However, the railway company took to Twitter narrating the entire story. It seems that Greta's tweet was not the whole story and there is more to it. Greta Thunberg is a Time Traveller, Say Netizens, After a 120-Year-Old Picture of Climate Activist's Lookalike Goes Viral (Check Tweets)
In one of the tweets, the German train company expressed pleasure in serving Greta and for supporting them in their journey in travelling green. But in the next tweet, the German train company said that they wish Greta would appreciate their service and comment on how the staff tried to make things comfortable for her. It also adds that Greta was upgraded to first class. Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Gets a Four-Storey-High Mural in San Francisco (Watch Video)
Check Out Greta Thunberg's Tweet:
Traveling on overcrowded trains through Germany. And I’m finally on my way home! pic.twitter.com/ssfLCPsR8o
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) December 14, 2019
The first tweet translated from German reads, "Love #Greta, thank you for supporting us railroad workers in the fight against climate change! We were pleased that you were on the ICE 74 with us on Saturday. And with 100 percent green electricity." The second tweet reads, "It would have been even nicer if you had also reported how friendly and competent you were looked after by our team at your seat in first class. #Greta."
Here's What the Train Company Tweeted:
Liebe #Greta, danke, dass Du uns Eisenbahner im Kampf gegen den Klimawandel unterstützt! Wir haben uns gefreut, dass Du am Samstag mit uns im ICE 74 unterwegs warst. Und das mit 100 Prozent Ökostrom. 1/2
— Deutsche Bahn AG (@DB_Presse) December 15, 2019
Check The Second Tweet:
Noch schöner wäre es gewesen, wenn Du zusätzlich auch berichtet hättest, wie freundlich und kompetent Du von unserem Team an Deinem Sitzplatz in der Ersten Klasse betreut worden bist. #Greta 2/2
— Deutsche Bahn AG (@DB_Presse) December 15, 2019
Meanwhile, Greta added that she was not complaining, rather showing how overcrowded trains are as more people travel by the mode than planes. She wrote, "Our train from Basel was taken out of traffic. So we sat on the floor on 2 different trains. After Göttingen I got a seat.This is no problem of course and I never said it was. Overcrowded trains is a great sign because it means the demand for train travel is high!"
Check Greta's Tweet Below:
Our train from Basel was taken out of traffic. So we sat on the floor on 2 different trains. After Göttingen I got a seat.This is no problem of course and I never said it was. Overcrowded trains is a great sign because it means the demand for train travel is high!
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) December 15, 2019
The development comes days after a Twitter clash with US President Donald Trump. After she was named TIME magazine's person of the year.Trump tweeted, "So ridiculous. Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Greta, Chill!" The 16-year-old garnered popularity after protesting against climate change. She crossed the Atlantic twice by boat in recent months in order to speak at a UN climate summit in New York and also at the COP25 summit in Madrid.
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