Extract from The Week
President Trump on Thursday announced his decision
to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, a global pact to limit
carbon emissions in an effort to slow climate change. The U.S. will be
just the third nation to not participate in the pact, joining Nicaragua
and Syria. Former President Barack Obama initially committed the U.S. to
the agreement in 2015.
"I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris," Trump said in explaining his decision, saying the Paris accord imposed "draconian financial and economic burdens" on the U.S., with "American workers, who I love," paying the price of compliance. "I promised I would exit or renegotiate any deal which fails to serve America's interests," he added.
Shortly after Trump made his remarks, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto chimed in that he was not impressed:
"I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris," Trump said in explaining his decision, saying the Paris accord imposed "draconian financial and economic burdens" on the U.S., with "American workers, who I love," paying the price of compliance. "I promised I would exit or renegotiate any deal which fails to serve America's interests," he added.
Shortly after Trump made his remarks, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto chimed in that he was not impressed:
As the Mayor
of Pittsburgh, I can assure you that we will follow the guidelines of
the Paris Agreement for our people, our economy & future. https://twitter.com/presssec/status/870367903337644032 …
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