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Van Jones: You have an agreement that American captains of industry say this is great for us and Donald Trump to make -- do on some…

On the recordMay 30, 2017
You have an agreement that American captains of industry say this is great for us and Donald Trump to make -- do on some crazy campaign promise apparently is going to go against American industry, innovation, and workers.
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Van Jones

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Van Jones argues that Trump's potential withdrawal from the Paris Accord would contradict the interests of American industry and workers, as many CEOs support the agreement.

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