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President Trump Announces The US Is Withdrawing From Paris Climate Accords
By Kelcie Willis, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
June 1, 2017

After speculation, President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has withdrawn the United States from the Paris Climate Accord.

Trump made the announcement at the White House Rose Garden.

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The decision made waves across the country and among world leaders, prompting reactions on social media.

President Donald Trump speaks about the US role in the Paris climate change accord in the Rose Garden, Thursday, June 1, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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