How world leaders are reacting to Trump's decision to leave the Paris climate agreement

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June 2, 2017 2:31 AM

They weren't pleased at all.

(L_R) European Council President Donald Tusk, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Theresa May, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and European Commission President Jean -Claude Juncker during the G7 summit on May 26, 2017 in Taormina, Italy.

World leaders have roundly criticized President Donald Trump, who announced that the US would withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change on Thursday.

"I don't want anything to get in our way," Trump said of his decision to pull the US out of the agreement. "The US will withdraw from the Paris climate accord, but begin negotiations to reenter either the Paris accord or a really entirely new transaction on terms that are fair to the United States, its businesses, its workers, its people, its taxpayers."

By withdrawing from the global climate pact, Trump fulfilled a campaign promise that his base supported; however, his decision was almost universally rejected by world leaders. 195 nations originally signed up to participate in the agreement.

Here are the world leaders who have spoken up about Trump's decision:

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: "We are deeply disappointed"

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From the office of UK Prime Minister Theresa May: "The Prime Minister expressed her disappointment"

The BBC reports that after Trump called Prime Minister Theresa May to discuss his decision, officials said:

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, and French President Emmanuel Macron: We "take note with regret of the decision."

A joint statement between Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel was released following Trump's announcement:

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French President Emmanuel Macron: "It's a mistake for our planet."

French President Emmanuel Macron took his displeasure on Trump's withdrawal a step further by making his stance clearer on Twitter: "I do respect President Trump's decision but I think it's a mistake for our planet," Macron tweeted. "Climate change is already changing our daily lives. It's not the future we want for our world."

Macron also delivered an unprecedented English-language speech at the Élysée Palace.

"To all the scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and responsible citizens who were disappointed by the decision by the president of the United States, I want to say they will find in France a second homeland," said Macron. "I call on them — come and work here with us, to work together on concrete solutions for our climate."

"Wherever we live, whoever we are, we all share the same responsibility to make our planet great again," Macron said.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin: "Russia attaches great significance to it"

"President [Vladimir] Putin signed this convention in Paris. Russia attaches great significance to it," said "At the same time, it goes without saying that the effectiveness of this convention is likely to be reduced without its key participants."

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