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On the recordMay 31, 2017
At what point does America get demean? At what point do they start laughing at us as a country? We want fair treatment for its citizens and we want fair treatment for our taxpayers. We don't want other leaders and other countries laughing at us anymore and they won't be. They won't be. I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump defends his decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, emphasizing his commitment to American workers and taxpayers.

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