President Trump ordered the United States to leave the Paris climate agreement again on January 20, 2025. The White House, NPR, and Fox News all reported the withdrawal directive as part of a broader day-one energy package.
Coverage across the spectrum agreed that Paris is the central global climate accord and that a U.S. withdrawal would again put Washington outside the pact's emissions-reduction framework. The order revived a policy Trump pursued in his first term and Biden reversed.
Fox News framed the move as part of a larger domestic energy reset, while NPR focused more on the diplomatic and climate-policy costs of leaving the accord.
Left-Leaning Emphasis
- NPR focused more on diplomatic fallout and the loss of U.S. leadership in climate talks.
Right-Leaning Emphasis
- Fox News presented the move as part of a wider rollback of climate mandates and energy restrictions.
Sources
- The White House Jan 20
- NPR Jan 20
- Fox News Jan 20