President Biden was torched on social media this week after he unveiled his administration’s plan to send upwards of $8 billion to South Africa to help the country achieve its climate change goals.
“Today’s announcement joined a portfolio of Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment projects already underway in Africa,” Biden declared at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, “Including mobilizing $8 billion in public and private finance to help South Africa replace coal-fired power plants with renewable energy sources.”
Watch Biden’s comments above.