In announcing his decision to withdraw the United States from the landmark Paris climate agreement, President Donald Trump said Thursday that he “was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris.”
The Democratic mayor of Pittsburgh, Bill Peduto, quickly tweeted his displeasure. He slammed Trump’s decision and, like other Democratic leaders in many cities and states, affirmed that he “stands with the world & will follow Paris Agreement.”
The United States joins Syria, Nicaragua & Russia in deciding not to participate with world’s Paris Agreement. It’s now up to cities to lead
— bill peduto (@billpeduto) June 1, 2017
Fact: Hillary Clinton received 80% of the vote in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh stands with the world & will follow Paris Agreement @HillaryClinton https://t.co/cibJyT7MAK
— bill peduto (@billpeduto) June 1, 2017
As the Mayor of Pittsburgh, I can assure you that we will follow the guidelines of the Paris Agreement for our people, our economy & future. https://t.co/3znXGTcd8C
— bill peduto (@billpeduto) June 1, 2017
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton overwhelmingly won the city of Pittsburgh and carried the surrounding Allegheny County in last year’s election. Trump won in many of the city’s suburbs and narrowly carried the state of Pennsylvania.
The president has previously called climate change “a hoax” and claimed that his anti-environmental policies will bring manufacturing jobs back to traditionally industrial areas like Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania. But those jobs are long lost.
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June 02, 2017 at 02:46AM
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