Freshly-minted French President (and noted hand-squisher) Emmanuel Macron took the significant step of calling Trump out in English.
Statement on the US’ withdrawal from the Paris climate agreements. #parisagreementhttps://t.co/T4XOjWZW0Q
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 1, 2017
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 1, 2017
A spokesperson for German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed exactly how miffed she is.
Chancellor Merkel disappointed w/ Pres. Trump’s decision. Now more than ever we will work for global climate policies that save our planet.
— Steffen Seibert (@RegSprecher) June 1, 2017
Similar sentiments were shared north of the U.S. border.
We are deeply disappointed that the United States federal government has decided to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) June 1, 2017
While Mexico reaffirmed its commitment to the accord.
México mantiene su respaldo y compromiso con el Acuerdo de París para detener los efectos del cambio climático global.
— Enrique Peña Nieto (@EPN) June 1, 2017
A harsh assessment was delivered from PM of Belgium.
I condemn this brutal act against #ParisAccord @realDonaldTrump Leadership means fighting climate change together. Not forsaking commitment.
— Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) June 1, 2017
And from the PM of Sweden.
.@realdonaldtrump We urge you to show global leadership, we need the USA on the team. Your Nordic Friends #ParisAgreement pic.twitter.com/7xgGv7ZjmT
— SwedishPM (@SwedishPM) June 1, 2017
And from the PM of The Netherlands, which has already spent a huge proportion of its time clawing land back from the sea.
It’s a sad day for the world. Denmark stands ready to continue the climate battle to save future generations. #ParisAgreement
— Lars Løkke Rasmussen (@larsloekke) June 1, 2017
And in Scotland.
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time. @POTUS decision to withdraw from the Paris Accord is profoundly regrettable.
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) June 1, 2017
UK PM Theresa May “expressed her disappointment with the decision and stressed that the UK remained committed to the Paris Agreement” directly to Trump. Jeremy Corbyn, her opponent in the upcoming election, also had his say.
Pulling out of the #ParisClimateDeal is reckless and regressive. Instead of handholding, I’ll work for a sustainable future for our planet. pic.twitter.com/ONKUMZQmzm
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) June 1, 2017
President Hilda Heine of the low-lying Marshall Islands – which are already facing an existential crisis due to rising sea levels – issued an emotional statement. She says “our children and their children deserve not only to survive, they deserve to thrive.”
Today’s decision is disappointing & confusing for those that support US leadership. Our own commitment to #ParisAgreement will never waiver. pic.twitter.com/wvnr7upPqa
— Dr. Hilda C. Heine (@President_Heine) June 1, 2017
While Indian PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are yet to issue a statement to Trump’s call, both have previously affirmed their commitment to the Paris agreement. That’s huge, as their growing economies will largely be shaped by the deal’s emission-curbing measures.
Today’s decision is a setback for the environment and for the U.S.’s leadership position in the world. #ParisAgreement
— Lloyd Blankfein (@lloydblankfein) June 1, 2017
Blankfein joins industry leaders in the energy, manufacturing, and technology sectors who’ve also criticised Trump’s plan.
Read: the rest of the planet knows Trump just fucked up. Bigly. And this one could seriously make things so, so much worse for everyone on this dumb, incredible planet.
Photo: Win McNamee / Getty.
