Trump Jokes About Life-Threatening Sub-Zero Temperatures Across The Midwest. Gets Roasted By Twitter

Millions of Americans are in the path of the brutal winter storm and life-threatening low temperatures, with blizzard and winter storm warnings in effect across the Midwest.

A “polar vortex” will bring the coldest air seen in decades to the Midwest to the Northeast this week, with at least 55 million people facing temperatures at zero or below by the end of the week.

In Highland Park, Illinois, up to nine inches of snow is forecast with wind chill temps expected to reach about negative 50 degrees.

CBS News adds:

The bitter cold is prompting emergency warming shelters to be set up across the Midwest to the Northeast for those in need. EMTs in Milwaukee have seen an increase of 15 to 20 calls a day from the freezing temperatures. “Frostbites, hypothermia… and just people being out in the elements,” one EMT worker described.

President Donald Trump responded to dangerous weather by issuing a tweet joking about the life-threatening weather event.

“In the beautiful Midwest, windchill temperatures are reaching minus 60 degrees, the coldest ever recorded. In coming days, expected to get even colder. People can’t last outside even for minutes. What the hell is going on with Global Waming [sic]? Please come back fast, we need you!” Trump tweeted Monday.

In the beautiful Midwest, windchill temperatures are reaching minus 60 degrees, the coldest ever recorded. In coming days, expected to get even colder. People can’t last outside even for minutes. What the hell is going on with Global Waming? Please come back fast, we need you!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 29, 2019

Trump’s tweet was met with scorn and ridicule on social media, with many noting that Sydney, Australia, is currently experiencing its hottest January on record:

Jesus Christ you’re stupid.

— Calvin (@calvinstowell) January 29, 2019

Global Warming is real.
Your bone spurs are not.
Scientists laugh at you.
Actually, everyone with a brain does.
You’re an idiot.

— Tommy Campbell (@MrTommyCampbell) January 29, 2019

It’s called #climatechange not global warming. The climate is changing because of carbon emissions. Mar a lago will sink into the ocean. You’ll watch it one day.

— Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) January 29, 2019

If you cared about facts, you would know that climate change doesn’t only cause temperatures to increase. Climate change causes both cold and hot extremes.

— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) January 29, 2019

Meanwhile, Naval Station Norfolk, the world's largest Navy base, floods 10 times a year.

It's a national security threat caused by climate change that will cost DOD billions, but the commander-in-chief doesn't even believe it's happening https://t.co/VKvSIbizw4

— Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) January 29, 2019

Also happening right now.

BUT DON'T WORRY BECAUSE IT'S COLD IN MINNESOTA https://t.co/FJahmxzxje

— Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) January 29, 2019

In case you forgot, we also had record high temperatures this summer!

— Random Guy 495 (@randomguy495) January 29, 2019