Hawking fears he may not be welcome in US under Trump

March 20, 2017 19:48

Stephen Hawking lamented that he may no longer be welcome in America under Donald Trump, as the renowned British physicist asserted that the US President's priority would be to satisfy his electorate who are "neither liberal nor that well-informed".

"I would like to visit (the US) again, and to talk to other scientists. But I fear that I may not be welcome," Hawking told ITV News.

"Trump was elected by people who felt disenfranchised by the governing elite in a revolt against globalisation. His priority will be to satisfy his electorate who are neither liberal, nor that well-informed," the 75-year-old cosmologist and physicist said.

The scientist had previously called the US president a "demagogue", but said although he still admires America, he fears "that I may not be welcome".

Hawking is a recipient of the prestigious US Franklin medal for science and received the presidential medal of freedom from Barack Obama in 2009.

The Cambridge scientist said he was particularly concerned about Trump's environment policy.

"He should replace Scott Pruitt at the Environment Protection Agency," Hawking said.

"Climate change is one of the great dangers we face, and it's one we can prevent. It affects America badly, so tackling it should win votes for his second term. God forbid," he said.

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