Article 2RJMQ President's Paris climate speech annotated: Trump's claims analysed

President's Paris climate speech annotated: Trump's claims analysed

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Oliver Milman
from Environment | The Guardian on (#2RJMQ)

Donald Trump made a range of claims in his speech. Here, environment reporter Oliver Milman sifts through his statements

So we're getting out. But we will start to negotiate, and we will see if we can make a deal that's fair. And if we can, that's great. And if we can't, that's fine.

So that's that. After months of fevered speculation and lobbying, Trump sticks to his campaign pledge to withdraw the US from the Paris climate accord. He does so with a caveat that's delivered rather casually - the US will renegotiate this pact, or maybe some other pact, aimed at ensuring the future liveability of the planet. But if it doesn't work out, that's OK.

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