EU leaders criticize Trump's decision to withdraw from Paris climate agreement

President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Agreement, a global pact to combat climate change. This move follows his previous withdrawal during his first term and aims to boost fossil fuel production in the U.S. European leaders condemned the decision, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasizing the importance of the Paris Agreement. Germany's economy minister called it a "fatal signal" to the world, highlighting concerns over global climate efforts. The U.S. withdrawal process will take at least a year. European officials expressed the need for unity to address the challenges posed by Trump's policies, especially as Europe's manufacturing sector faces economic pressures.