US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the landmark Paris climate change agreement has drawn strong criticism both at home and abroad, with world and local leaders pledging their support for the accord regardless of Washington’s withdrawal. Trump’s announcement drew quick criticism from world leaders who called it ‘disappointing’ and ‘regrettable’. Media reported that the leaders of Germany, France and Italy issued a joint statement, saying the “Paris Agreement remains a cornerstone in the cooperation” between the three countries. French President Emmanuel Macron also said in a televised statement that ‘there is no plan B’ on climate because ‘there is no planet B’. New Zealand Climate Change Minister Paula Bennet told local media that she ‘strongly disagreed’ with US. Meanwhile mayors from more than 75 US cities, including Los Angeles, New York City and Chicago, seemed to support Obama’s views by pledging to uphold the goals of the Paris climate agreement despite Trump’s announcement.
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