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Trump Says U.S. Will Withdraw From Paris Climate Accord


Trump Says U.S. Will Withdraw From Paris Climate Accord
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President Donald Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, saying it puts "draconian financial and economic burdens" on the country. In a speech in the Rose Garden at the White House on June 1, Trump said he was following through on a pledge he made during the presidential campaign. He also said he would try to negotiate a better deal on combating climate change which would be more beneficial to the United States. (AP)

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