US quits Paris accord |
President Donald Trump`s decision to pull out of the landmark Paris climate accord sends an unmistakable message to the world: America First can mean America Alone. Trump`s move immediately leaves the United States isolated on a paramount global concern. It demonstrates the US is willing to back away from a coalition it assembled just 18 months ago. Nearly 200 countries joined the landmark deal forged under Trump`s predecessor. Now the US stands with only Syria and Nicaragua as countries on the sidelines. Nicaragua balked because it found the deal`s standards insufficient. It`s a bitter blow to stalwart European partners who launched an aggressive campaign to convince Trump that American leadership is central to combatting climate change. Even a direct appeal from the Vatican wasn`t enough to persuade the president. Miguel Arias Canete, the European Union`s top climate change official, called Trump`s decision “a sad day for the global community.”
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