In keeping with his campaign promise concerning the Paris Climate Accord, President Trump has effectively withdrawn America from the agreement, as tweeted below:
I will be announcing my decision on Paris Accord, Thursday at 3:00 P.M. The White House Rose Garden. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 1, 2017
My job as President is to do everything within my power to give America a level playing field. #AmericaFirst??
➡️https://t.co/9VOb99W42r pic.twitter.com/2Lg8gxxXxV— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 1, 2017
Americans and world leaders are furious at this turn of events. There is speculation that Trump’s right hand men had something to do with changing his mind.
This is what the Paris Climate Accord is all about. Basically, 195 nations of the world came together to agree to curb carbon emissions, of which America is one of the biggest culprits.
But Trump puts no stock in climate change, calling it a “hoax”, “scam” and antagonistic to his “America first” mandate. Everyone from world leaders to CEOs to regular Americans is furious with Trump for making this decision.
See below:
Democrats:
JUST IN: Statement from President Barack Obama on the Paris Climate Accord: pic.twitter.com/hVDrsPFrTH
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 1, 2017
Trump's actions today further undermine US leadership in addressing climate change. Certainly, the world is wondering what happened to US
— Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) June 1, 2017
Paris Climate Accord did not kill US coal. Cheaper energy did. We need to honor coal workers & help them transition, not lie to them.
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) June 1, 2017
Speech by @realDonaldTrump shows he didn't read Paris Accord. Agreement does not bind US to any climate goal or policy, & US can't be sued.
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) June 1, 2017
What President Trump did today by withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord is an international disgrace. pic.twitter.com/ZjBMOiABDj
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) June 1, 2017
CEOs
Richard Branson calls Trump's decision to exit Paris climate accord 'sad' https://t.co/37nqg8HG3S pic.twitter.com/PirXqvlEme
— Bloomberg (@business) June 1, 2017
“It's a crime against humanity” @GeorgeMonbiot on Trump's #ParisAgreement withdrawal pic.twitter.com/YfAapaUyE9
— The Guardian (@guardian) June 1, 2017
Disappointed with today’s decision on the Paris Agreement. Climate change is real. Industry must now lead and not depend on government.
— Jeff Immelt (@JeffImmelt) June 1, 2017
MAGA go pay
MORE: "Generations will pay for our stupidity" in decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
— David Goodman (@davidgoodmanTV) June 1, 2017
As Pres. Trump quits Paris climate accord @FareedZakaria says "this is the day the United States resigned as the leader of the free world."
— Brianna Keilar (@brikeilarcnn) June 1, 2017
Trump is having the U.S. pull out of the Paris Climate Accord. Too bad someone didn't tell his father that he shoulda pulled out, too.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 1, 2017
Pope Francis, Ivanka, Tillerson, U.S. CEOs, Merkel, Macron and science could not convince Trump to stay in Paris climate accord.
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) June 1, 2017
If I and my advisors had never learned what Science is or how & why it works, then I’d consider pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord too.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) June 1, 2017
In case anyone missed it, Sean Spicer reiterated President Trump’s decision:
.@POTUS "I was elected by voters of Pittsburgh, not Paris. I promised I wld exit or renegotiate any deal which fails to serve US interests"
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) June 1, 2017
Reactions:
This isn't about Paris, you fucking morons. It's about the Earth. (Hint: Pittsburgh is on the Earth, and they voted for @HillaryClinton)
— Craig Beilinson (@cbeilinson) June 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/eagle1776n/status/870383711954579458
https://twitter.com/0newunderthesun/status/870387541903638528
https://twitter.com/ezlusztig/status/870371395796074501
When Pres Trump withdraws from Climate Change agreeement, we'll join Syria+Nicaragua as only countries to say no to global action. Pitiful.
— Nicholas Burns (@RNicholasBurns) May 31, 2017
Fact Check:
Hello. Nicaragua withdrew from Paris Summit because it didn't think it was ambitious enough. They are on their way to 90% renewable by 2020 https://t.co/jIbZWVR0CV
— Madalsa (@MadalsaS) May 31, 2017
World Leaders:
BREAKING: France, Germany, Italy issue joint statement saying Paris climate accord can't be renegotiated.
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 1, 2017
We are deeply disappointed that the United States federal government has decided to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) June 1, 2017
The Explainer
https://twitter.com/drvox/status/869601113007435776
https://twitter.com/drvox/status/869603182116311041
#NotWithHim
Am departing presidential councils. Climate change is real. Leaving Paris is not good for America or the world.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 1, 2017
As a matter of principle, I've resigned from the President's Council over the #ParisAgreement withdrawal.
— Robert Iger (@RobertIger) June 1, 2017
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://t.co/3znXGTcd8C
— bill peduto (@billpeduto) June 1, 2017
I want to do everything we can to keep America on track, keep the world on track, and lead in all the ways CA has. #ActOnClimate https://t.co/1WzcyLOrEc
— Jerry Brown (@JerryBrownGov) May 23, 2017
Governors of New York, California, and Washington announce the formation of the "United States Climate Alliance". pic.twitter.com/KvAAGbP2F6
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 1, 2017
Musk out. The administration could soon find itself on the outs with major tech-forward business sectors. #Parisclimateaccord https://t.co/vvqbPZ8XSY
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) June 1, 2017
A Republican Congressman’s take:
GOP congressman: God will "take care of" climate change if it exists https://t.co/qOAc21tu1I pic.twitter.com/Op3ISrm6H1
— HuffPost Politics (@HuffPostPol) May 31, 2017
Reactions:
https://twitter.com/iskandrah/status/869966415809224705
https://twitter.com/SaulKCRW/status/870061844555218944
https://twitter.com/iskandrah/status/870062596354965509
https://twitter.com/cxcope/status/870071653421654016
Why do people invoke God for their own stupidity and narrow minded views?
— Denice Vaughan (@damwop2) May 31, 2017
God also says "faith without works is dead" (James 2:14-26).
And dead is what we'll all be if we don't act on climate change ASAP. https://t.co/nHok86Nq8z
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@MuslimIQ) June 1, 2017
America First! Earth Last! #ParisClimateAccord
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) June 1, 2017
*Ouch*
Reformed social media monitoring spirit
Leave a reply