Trump Mocks Greta Thunberg, Says She Needs “Anger Management” After Israel Deportation

By Orlin Milinov

Washington —
US President Donald Trump has taken a swipe at Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, suggesting she has an “anger management problem” and should “see a doctor” after her recent detention and deportation by Israel.

Trump, speaking to reporters in Washington, called the 21-year-old activist a “troublemaker”, claiming she had strayed from her environmental mission.

“She (Greta Thunberg) is just a troublemaker… she’s no longer into the environment now. She has an anger management problem. I think she should see a doctor,” Trump said.
“Have you ever watched her? She’s a young person. She’s so angry, she’s so crazy… She’s just a troublemaker.”

Thunberg’s Deportation and the Gaza Flotilla Incident

Thunberg’s comments and actions have long drawn the ire of world leaders, but her latest involvement with the Global Sumud Flotilla — an international activist convoy aimed at bringing aid to Gaza — has reignited tensions.

According to Al Jazeera, Greta Thunberg arrived in Greece with 160 other campaigners after being deported by Israel. The country’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that 171 activists were expelled from ships intercepted last week while attempting to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. This brings the total number of deportations from the flotilla to 341.

Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla on Friday as more than 40 boats tried to reach Gaza’s shores. Around 450 people were detained, including Thunberg, four French lawmakers, and several international activists, according to reports by TPS.

Israel stated that the flotilla carried no humanitarian aid, alleging instead that it was designed to provoke confrontation.

“Their true goal was provocation in the service of Hamas,” Israel’s Foreign Ministry said.

Israel Denies Mistreatment Claims

Reports had emerged alleging that detained activists, including Thunberg, faced mistreatment in Israeli custody — claims that the Foreign Ministry flatly denied, describing them as “brazen lies.”

“All detainees’ legal rights are fully upheld,” the ministry said in a statement, insisting that no mistreatment occurred.

Israeli officials also released documents allegedly showing Hamas’s involvement in organising and financing parts of the flotilla, describing it as a “close-knit” effort to challenge the blockade.

Background of the Gaza Blockade

Israel and Egypt have enforced restrictions on Gaza since 2007, aiming to prevent weapons smuggling following Hamas’s takeover of the territory. Over the years, various activist groups have attempted to send flotillas to challenge the blockade — most notably the 2010 Mavi Marmara incident, in which an independent UN inquiry later criticised Israel’s use of force but upheld the legality of the blockade.

The renewed confrontation comes nearly two years after the October 7 attacks, when Hamas militants killed about 1,200 people and took 252 hostages in Israeli border communities. Of the 48 remaining hostages, around 20 are believed to be alive.

Trump on Middle East Peace Efforts

During his remarks, Trump also discussed ongoing efforts to broker peace in Gaza, saying that negotiations involving Hamas, Israel, and the United States were set to begin in Egypt.

“Qatar has been very, very helpful to us in this process,” Trump said.
“Turkey has likewise been helpful. Honestly, the UAE, Saudi Arabia — everybody has been helpful. I just spoke with the King of Jordan, and he’s been terrific too. I can’t think of any country that’s been negative about this. This is why it should happen.”

According to Al Jazeera, the talks are scheduled to take place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt’s Red Sea resort city, marking the second anniversary of the 2023 Hamas attacks. The discussions, based on Trump’s 20-point peace proposal, have sparked cautious optimism that the long-running conflict could finally move toward resolution.