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Trump To Announce Decision On Paris Climate Accord

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President Donald Trump speaks at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 in Arlington, Va. (Olivier Douliery - Pool/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump speaks at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 in Arlington, Va. (Olivier Douliery - Pool/Getty Images)

There are reports that President Trump has decided to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change. Wednesday morning, he tweeted that he will make a formal announcement this week.

NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley (@HorsleyScott) joins Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson for a look at how the exit of the world’s largest economy could affect the pact.

This segment aired on May 31, 2017.

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