'Major disappointment' foreign leaders condemn Trump's 'brutal act' against Paris Accord
Donald Trump with German Chancellor Angela Merkel's hand (Photo: Screen capture)
June 01, 2017
Leaders from around the globe are condemning the decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accords.
The 2015 Paris Agreement was negotiated by 195 countries and 148 countries have already ratified it.
Here's some of what world leaders are saying about the Trump administration and global climate change:
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister of Belgium Charles Michel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni
President of the European Council Donald Tusk
The president of the @EU_Commission called out President @realDonaldTrump over the Paris Climate Agreement. pic.twitter.com/DpVhyYPpdL
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 1, 2017