Bernie Sanders Blasts Trump Over Paris Climate Decision
Senator Bernie Sanders blasted Donald Trump on Thursday over his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord.
Sanders called Trump’s decision an “abdication of American leadership and an international disgrace.”
In a tweet, Sanders also said “Withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement would be a horrific mistake. This extraordinary crisis calls out for international cooperation.”
When climate change is already causing devastating harm, we don't have the moral right to turn our backs on efforts to preserve this planet.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) June 1, 2017
Withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement would be a horrific mistake. This extraordinary crisis calls out for international cooperation.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) May 31, 2017
Here is the full statement from Sanders:
“President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement is an abdication of American leadership and an international disgrace. At this moment, when climate change is already causing devastating harm around the world, we do not have the moral right to turn our backs on efforts to preserve this planet for future generations.
“The United States must play a leading role in the global campaign to stop climate change and transition rapidly away from fossil fuels to renewable and more efficient sources of energy. We must do this with or without the support of Donald Trump and the fossil fuel industry.”
