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Paris Climate Deal: Trump Pulls US Out
US President wants a new "fair" deal that would not disadvantage US businesses and workers.
Speaking in the White House Rose Garden, Mr Trump characterised the Paris agreement as a deal that aimed to hobble, disadvantage and impoverish the US.
He claimed the agreement would cost the US $3tn in lost GDP and 6.5 million jobs - while rival economies like China and India were treated more favourably.
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