Donald Trump’s opinions on climate change have been clear since he tweeted that it’s a hoax created by the Chinese. Today, he acted on his position (which is in opposition to 97 percent of the scientific community) when he announced that the U.S. will exit the Paris Climate agreement.
“In order to fulfill my solemn duty to protect America and its citizens, the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord,” he said.
This move goes against the will of the American people—71 percent support U.S. involvement. Additionally, more than 800 colleges and universities, 1,000 American companies and even fossil fuel giants like ExxonMobil, Shell and BP support the agreement, which has been joined by all countries except Syria and Nicaragua. And now America. Even Elon Musk just announced he is quitting Trump’s advisory council in the wake of this decision.
While the reaction to everything Trump does and says is swift and ruthless, it was especially pungent here. To many, this is a move unlike the rest—because nothing else will matter at all if we destroy the planet.
Here’s how people were reacting to the decision. The shade and snark was truly next-level.
Trump's pulling out of #Parisclimateaccord. Sure wish his dad had pulled out.
— Kristen Schaal (@kristenschaaled) June 1, 2017
The reason Trump is so torn about pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord is because 3 weeks ago he thought the Paris Accord was a car.
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) June 1, 2017
Don't worry @realDonaldTrump will build a wall around America and make the ocean pay for it.
— Dave Foley (@DaveSFoley) June 1, 2017
Stand in your garage with the truck running and door closed for an hour. When you come out we'll have chat about pollution.#ActOnClimate
— Tommy Campbell (@MrTommyCampbell) June 1, 2017
Fully expect conservatives to eventually admit that manmade global warming is real & then quickly attribute it to gay marriage #ActOnClimate
— Marie Connor (@thistallawkgirl) June 1, 2017
The illiterate of the 21st century will believe the world is flat, the moon landing was fake and climate change is debatable #ActOnClimate
— 💉♻️🇺🇸 Christopher Zullo (@ChrisJZullo) June 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/msnicolemaria/status/870351973517840388
Trump's vision of the Paris accord is a global conspiracy to destroy the American economy. Most saw it as American leadership of the globe.
— Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) June 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/andrewkurtser/status/870354810918363136
https://twitter.com/matthewjdowd/status/870354682916491265
