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Barack Obama condemns Trump for leaving Paris climate deal

Barack Obama released a statement denouncing Trump's move as one that "rejects the future"

Barack Obama

AFP | PTI Washington
Barack Obama slammed his successor President Donald Trump on Thursday for pulling out of the Paris climate deal, warning that the move would see the United States "reject the future" by not abiding by the agreement.

"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," Obama said in a statement.

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First Published: Jun 02 2017 | 4:06 AM IST

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