In one of the more unexpected visits to take place to the penthouse
at the Trump Tpower on Wednesday, Leonardo DiCaprio and the head of his
foundation met with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss how jobs
centered on preserving the environment can boost the economy.
In a statement to
The Associated Press, Terry Tamminen, the CEO of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, confirmed the meeting at Trump Tower in New York City. Tamminen
said the pair gave a presentation to Trump, daughter Ivanka, and other
members of Trump's team on how focusing on renewable, clean energy could
create millions of jobs. "Today, we presented the president-elect and his advisors with a
framework — which LDF developed in consultation with leading voices in
the fields of economics and environmentalism — that details how to
unleash a major economic revival across the United States that is
centered on investments in sustainable infrastructure," Tamminen said.
"Our conversation focused on how to create millions of secure, American
jobs in the construction and operation of commercial and residential
clean, renewable energy generation." The Oscar-winning actor has been a strong advocate of fighting
climate change and preserving wildlife, and his recent documentary,
Before the Flood, addresses the peril that the world faces because of
climate change. He has also been repeatedly accused of hypocrisy by his
critics for not practicing what he preaches, such as criss-crossing the
globe in high carbon footprint private jets. According to AP, DiCaprio previously met with Ivanka Trump and
presented her with a copy of the film. The meeting with Trump's team
lasted for about 90 minutes. The actor also gave the president-elect a
copy of the documentary, and Trump promised to watch it, according to a
person who was familiar with the meeting but not authorized to speak
publicly. Tamminen, who was secretary of California's Environmental Protection
Agency under former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, said Trump was receptive
and suggested they meet again next month...
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