President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will exit the international climate agreement that has anchored global efforts to curb climate change for more than three decades.

The agreement, in place for 34 years, includes every other country in the world, making it one of the most widely adopted international frameworks still governing global policy cooperation.

In a social media statement, the White House said Trump signed a memorandum directing the United States to withdraw from 66 international organizations and treaties that “no longer serve American interests.”

While the administration did not immediately publish a complete list of the organizations and agreements covered by the order, White House officials identified the climate accord as a central element of the withdrawal directive.

Trump and senior advisers described the move as part of a broader strategy to reassert U.S. control over domestic energy production and economic decision-making, arguing that international agreements have imposed external limits on American industry.

The decision is expected to prompt swift criticism from U.S. allies and climate advocates, who contend that the agreement plays a key role in coordinating emissions reductions and funding climate adaptation efforts worldwide.

Environmental groups warned that the U.S. withdrawal could undermine global momentum at a time when countries are facing escalating climate-related disasters, including extreme heat, flooding, and wildfires.

Supporters of the president’s action praised the move as a rejection of international bureaucracy, saying the agreement creates an unfair system that places disproportionate economic costs on the United States.

The withdrawal is also likely to raise diplomatic and legal questions, including how quickly the United States can formally exit and how prior commitments made under the agreement’s framework will be treated.

White House officials said additional actions related to U.S. participation in international organizations are expected in the future.

{Matzav.com}

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