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Paris climate agreement: World leaders slam Trump decision
World leaders on Thursday condemned President Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon called it "irresponsible."
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Prime Minister of Denmark Lars Rasmussen said it was a "sad day for the world."
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The European Union shared a similar sentiment on Twitter, calling it "a sad day for the global community."
"The EU deeply regrets the unilateral decision by the Trump administration to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement," European Union Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete said in a statement.
Meanwhile, former Mexico president Vincente Fox unleashed a tweetstorm following the announcement, saying Trump has "surrendered the hopes and future of a nation."
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/paris-climate-agreement-world-leaders-slam-trump-decision/ar-BBBN8Ym?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=edgsp
