Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord has drawn criticism from all directions. As well as facing a backlash from his own supporters, his predecessor who signed the agreement; mayors of major US cities, and many big American companies, Trump will also face universal condemnation Friday from the international community who have spoken with one voice, calling Thursday's decision a "a sad day for the world."One of the most vocal critics of Trump's decision has been French President Macron, who posted a video message addressing the US president online, speaking in English to hammer home his point. He said that while he respected the decision, he believed it to be a mistake, and ended the message by riffing on Trump's campaign slogan: "Make our planet great again."Immediately after his announcement, Trump also received phone calls from German Chancellor Angela Merkel and UK Prime Minister Theresa May–both expressing varying degrees of disappointment and anger at the decision to withdraw.Continue reading on VICE News.
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