Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Bernie Sanders warns of 'nightmare scenario' if Trump refuses election results Harris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda MORE took to Twitter on Thursday to mock the GOP-controlled House Science Committee for sharing a Breitbart article on climate change science.



The Vermont independent and former presidential candidate took issue with a climate change-denying article sent out by the panel earlier in the afternoon.

Where'd you get your PhD? Trump University? https://t.co/P5Ez5fVEwD — Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) December 1, 2016

The diss, whether from Sanders himself, or an aide, was applauded on Twitter.

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@SenSanders DRAG THEM BERNIE — alice kristiansen (@alkristiansen) December 1, 2016

The Breitbart article, titled "Global Temperatures Plunge. Icy Silence from Climate Alarmists," denied climate change and said the Earth is actually cooling. Sanders has been an outspoken advocate of climate policy and has expressed frustration with President-elect Donald Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE's view of climate change — that it is an anti-business hoax.