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1st June 2017
10:48pm BST

"We’re getting out, but we will start to negotiate and we’ll see if we can make a deal that’s fair. If we can, that’s great. If we can’t, that’s fine."The decision has been met with disapproval and disappointment by many world leaders who criticised the decision. One of those to voice their objections was former US President Barack Obama who released a statement shortly after the announcement. Although, Obama did not mention Trump by name in his statement, there's no doubting who the barbs in the statement are aimed towards. Obama, who has remained relatively quiet on Trump's governance until now, only speaking out in certain instances, referred to an absence of American leadership in the statement. “The nations that remain in the Paris Agreement will be the nations that reap the benefits in jobs and industries created,” Obama said.
“I believe the United States of America should be at the front of the pack. But even in the absence of American leadership; even as this Administration joins a small handful of nations that reject the future; I’m confident that our states, cities, and businesses will step up and do even more to lead the way, and help protect for future generations the one planet we’ve got.”https://twitter.com/braddjaffy/status/870363498039136258
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