Trump’s decision to abandon the Paris climate agreement kept detonating in the real world on June 2, as allies, diplomats, and climate advocates described the move as a self-inflicted hit to U.S. credibility. The White House tried to sell the withdrawal as a negotiating reset, but the fallout was immediate and political. It looked less like leverage than a president announcing that America was backing away from a deal nearly every major partner still wanted.
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Paris Pullout Sets Off a Global Backlash
Trump’s decision to abandon the Paris climate agreement kept detonating in the real world on June 2, as allies, diplomats, and climate advocates described the move as a self-inflicted hit to U.S. credibility. The White House tried to sell the withdrawal as a negotiating reset, but the fallout was immediate and political. It looked less like leverage than a president announcing that America was backing away from a deal nearly every major partner still wanted.
Trump’s decision to abandon the Paris climate agreement kept detonating in the real world on June 2, as allies, diplomats, and climate advocates described the move as a self-inflicted hit to U.S. credibility. The White House tried to sell the withdrawal as a negotiating reset, but the fallout was immediate and political. It looked less like leverage than a president announcing that America was backing away from a de…
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