Rick Santorum, the twice-failed Republican presidential candidate who’s no stranger to controversy, sparked internet outrage once again on Sunday ― this time for peddling a conspiracy theory about government climate scientists. Democratic lawmakers have condemned President Donald Trump’s administration for releasing a federal climate change report on Black Friday, arguing the timing was meant to bury its alarming findings and warnings. “Good for them,” Santorum said on CNN’s “State Of The Union” program, prompting apparent disbelief from his fellow panelists and host Dana Bash. “Alright, well, at least you guys are transparent about it ―” responded Bash, possibly referring to Republicans, climate change skeptics or both. Santorum interrupted, “Well, this is a report generated by people who are in the bureaucracy.

Source: Huffington Post November 25, 2018 21:33 UTC