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Trump Withdraws U.S. from UN Climate Agreement, Citing Sovereignty

1/8/2026

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On January 8, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced withdrawal from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The White House said Trump signed a memorandum to exit the UNFCCC and 65 other international organizations.
The administration cited conflicts with U.S. sovereignty and economic interests.
The move ends U.S. participation in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the leading UN climate science body.

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On January 8, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced withdrawal from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The White House said Trump signed a memorandum to exit the UNFCCC and 65 other international organizations.
The administration cited conflicts with U.S. sovereignty and economic interests.
The move ends U.S. participation in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the leading UN climate science body.