Liberals went into hissy fits after President Donald Trump announced the US would exit the Paris climate pact, with some world leaders complaining it was the worst thing Trump could ever do.
Over at the Huffington Post, Trump’s departure from the climate treaty and offer to re-negotiate a better deal for America equated to the end of the world.
The heads of state of France, Germany and Italy issued a joint statement saying they “regret the decision by the United States of America.”
Statement from the leaders of Italy, France and Germany: the Paris Climate Agreement cannot be renegotiated — we're moving ahead pic.twitter.com/sY7egTd3Zo
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) June 1, 2017
Ahead of the decision, billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer claimed Trump would be “committing a traitorous act of war against the American people.”
If Trump pulls the US out of the #ParisAgreement he will be committing a traitorous act of war against the American people. My statement: pic.twitter.com/Qjgxm4fELp
— Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) May 29, 2017
The liberal governors of California, New York and Washington announced the formation of the “United States Climate Alliance,” a coalition of states dedicated to helping “fill the void left by the federal government.”
Governors of New York, California and Washington slam Trump's decision — announce formation of “United States Climate Alliance” pic.twitter.com/49phcGdAin
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) June 1, 2017
After the president used the name of his city as a representative example of an American town, the Mayor of Pittsburgh tweeted they would continue to “follow the guidelines of the Paris Agreement.”
As the Mayor of Pittsburgh, I can assure you that we will follow the guidelines of the Paris Agreement for our people, our economy & future. https://t.co/3znXGTcd8C
— bill peduto (@billpeduto) June 1, 2017
The United States joins Syria, Nicaragua & Russia in deciding not to participate with world's Paris Agreement. It's now up to cities to lead
— bill peduto (@billpeduto) June 1, 2017
President Obama said Trump’s decision meant the US was relinquishing world leadership:
Statement from Barack Obama on the Paris Climate Agreement pic.twitter.com/SQc6kQV0Ah
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) June 1, 2017
New York Senator Chuck Schumer called the president’s action “a devastating failure of historic proportions”:
President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the #ParisClimateAgreement is a devastating failure of historic proportions. pic.twitter.com/UdtXt8EiDe
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) June 1, 2017
Presidential loser Bernie Sanders called Trump’s act an “international disgrace.”
Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement is an abdication of American leadership and an international disgrace.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) June 1, 2017
In a Facebook screed, failed presidential candidate and Skull and Bones member John Kerry said Trump’s exit from the climate agreement was “a self-destructive step that puts our nation last.”
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg cried Trump was putting “children’s future at risk.”
Global warming alarmist Al Gore asserted the decision proved “Trump won’t lead,” so “the American people will.”
"Reckless and indefensible" – @algore on @POTUS withdrawal from #ParisAccord. Full statement, first on @NBCnews pic.twitter.com/YoeMZq1LQp
— Savannah Guthrie (@SavannahGuthrie) June 1, 2017
Meanwhile, Republicans such as House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell praised Trump’s reversal of former President Obama’s climate agenda, agreeing the decision would save US jobs.
.@POTUS is committed to protecting middle class families by dealing another significant blow to #Obama's #waroncoal. #ParisAgreement pic.twitter.com/KArn6qJH2y
— Leader McConnell (@SenateMajLdr) June 1, 2017
Speaker Ryan on Paris Climate Agreement pic.twitter.com/f37MSafCvY
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) June 1, 2017
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