Trump tweets that he will announce decision at 3pm ET on ThursdayWithdrawal would sorely weaken landmark deal by nearly 200 countriesFrustrated world leaders prepare to move on without the USDonald Trump is poised to withdraw from the Paris climate accord,according to multiple reports, in a move that would profoundly undermine the landmark agreement by nearly 200 countries to curtail global warming.
Trump tweeted late on Wednesday that he would announce his final decision at 3pm ET on Thursday in the White House rose garden. It followed a wave of reports that he was approximately to exit from the deal. The reports follow his refusal to express support for global efforts to combat climate change at a G7 summit with European leaders final week.
I will be announcing my decision on Paris Accord, and Thursday at 3:00 P.
M. The White House Rose Garden. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! Related: Paris climate deal: exasperated world leaders prepare to move on without US Related: Paris climate deal: what was agreed and does it matter whether US withdraws? Related: The top five worst things Trump has done on climate change – so far whether the White House withdraws from the Paris climate accord,we’re going to adopt it in Los Angeles. #CAPIdeasContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com