U.S. will be the lone G7 holdout on supporting Paris climate deal

[Right_in_Virginia]

U.S. will be the lone G7 holdout on supporting Paris climate deal
Politico, May 27, 2017, David Herszenhorn



TAORMINA, Sicily — The U.S. will be the lone holdout on endorsing the Paris accord on climate change when leaders of the G7 will issue their 2017 declaration Saturday, officials said.

President Donald Trump had said he would give European leaders a chance to make their case for the climate change accord, but would not make a final decision until returning to Washington on whether his administration will remain committed to the 2015 agreement.

Trump’s refusal to take a position while in Sicily has shaken the unity among the G7, the world’s most exclusive geopolitical club.

The U.S. has also raised doubts about the G7’s longstanding language opposing protectionism in all forms. The Trump administration blocked similar language in a G20 communique earlier this year.

The other six members – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the UK — will reiterate their support for the Paris agreement in the declaration, officials said.


More: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/27/trump-paris-climate-deal-238883

[Smokin Joe]

U.S. will be the lone G7 holdout on supporting Paris climate deal
Politico, May 27, 2017, David Herszenhorn



President Donald Trump had said he would give European leaders a chance to make their case for the climate change accord, but would not make a final decision until returning to Washington on whether his administration will remain committed to the 2015 agreement.

Trump’s refusal to take a position while in Sicily has shaken the unity among the G7, the world’s most exclusive geopolitical club.

More: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/27/trump-paris-climate-deal-238883

Mixed messages:
Then there is this from May 12:

Tillerson signs international declaration recognizing climate change

[Applewood]

What I heard is that Trump's views on climate change are "evolving" from the views he expressed during the campaign. 

In other words, we may be seeing another campaign lie.  Should he do an about-face, it will be interesting to see how that reversal is spun by the propaganda ministry.

Here is a link to one of the reports on Trump's alleged  "evolution:"

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/26/gary-cohn-donald-trumps-views-evolving-paris-climate-change-agreement/

[Emjay]

What I heard is that Trump's views on climate change are "evolving" from the views he expressed during the campaign. 

In other words, we may be seeing another campaign lie.  Should he do an about-face, it will be interesting to see how that reversal is spun by the propaganda ministry.

Here is a link to one of the reports on Trump's alleged  "evolution:"

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/26/gary-cohn-donald-trumps-views-evolving-paris-climate-change-agreement/

Tell me again.... who was the lone holdout against the Paris climate deal?

Or would you rather ramble on about what ifs and maybes?

[Mesaclone]

In other words, we may be seeing another campaign lie. 

Actually, we're still waiting for the first one...and it seems we'll be waiting quite a while longer.

[Sanguine]

Here's to hoping he does stay strong.

[dfwgator]

Here's to hoping he does stay strong.

Trump has to know if he goes back on his word on this, he's finished.