Trump points to French riots to justify pulling out of Paris climate deal

Trump on Tuesday cited recent riots in France as justification for his decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate deal, which he called "fatally flawed."

"I am glad that my friend @EmmanuelMacron and the protestors in Paris have agreed with the conclusion I reached two years ago. The Paris Agreement is fatally flawed because it raises the price of energy for responsible countries while whitewashing some of the worst polluters in the world," Trump wrote on Twitter.

The president argued that he has "been making great strides in improving America's environment," but suggested the Paris agreement put the burden for environmentally-friendly policies on American taxpayers.

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The president's tweet came after France on Tuesday delayed plans to implement steep taxes on diesel fuel and gasoline as part of Macron's effort to reduce emissions.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/419750-trump-points-to-french-riots-to-justify-pulling-out-of-paris