The group, notorious for its aggressive disruptions of events to challenge politicians on climate policy, claimed that their protest forced the senator to make an abrupt exit through the kitchen.
Climate Defiance, established in Washington, D.C., last year, has been vocal in its opposition to fossil fuel reliance. The group's confrontation with Senator Manchin was captured in a video, which showed activists shouting at the senator and one individual seemingly leaping in front of his vehicle.
In a post shared by Climate Defiance, they stated, "Big update. Big, big update. We just found Joe Manchin yet again, in a diner. We swarmed it. We took it over. We seized control. We shut him down so hard he had to flee through the kitchen. We will not walk like sheep to slaughter. We will not stand down. Respect us or expect us."
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The group further criticized Senator Manchin, stating, "The single-largest recipient of oil and gas money, Manchin blowtorches our planet and gloats. He chairs the Senate Energy Committee, and uses this role to protect his personal coal company. He earns more income from this coal company than he does from his senate salary. It shows."
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The video shared by Climate Defiance showed Senator Manchin addressing a small gathering at the diner when the group began their protest, chanting anti-fossil fuel slogans. The senator's comment that border security was his "greatest concern" seemed to ignite the activists' chants.
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As the senator's vehicle sped away from the diner, one activist appeared to leap in front of the moving SUV with a sign advocating for the end of fossil fuel dependence. The group later stated in a post, "We are explicitly and unapologetically committed to making life MISERABLE for every person in power who stands between us and the solutions we so desperately need."
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This incident follows a recent protest by Climate Defiance, where they surrounded Senator Manchin after he spoke at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics’ "Politics & Eggs" forum, a popular event for presidential candidates. The group has been actively recruiting volunteers to disrupt Senator Manchin's events in New Hampshire, criticizing his support for fossil fuels and his involvement in the Mountain Valley Pipeline natural gas project and his personal coal company.
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Interestingly, the group's protest comes shortly after they were granted a meeting with senior White House adviser John Podesta on December 15. Following the meeting, Climate Defiance publicized a letter they handed to Podesta, thanking him and reiterating their belief that global warming is the "greatest threat that humanity has ever faced."
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