Trump campaign’s ‘Pittsburgh, not Paris’ rally draws ‘dozens’
Trump campaign’s ‘Pittsburgh, not Paris’ rally draws ‘dozens’
06/05/17 09:20 AM—Updated 06/05/17 10:43 AM
By Steve Benen
In his White House speech on Thursday afternoon, Donald Trump delivered a soundbite that conservatives quickly embraced: “I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris.” The phrase, which drew quick applause from the president’s supporters, did not, however, make any sense: the international climate accord was agreed to in Paris, but it was intended to benefit everyone, not just Parisians.
Nevertheless, this Politico report, published the day after Trump’s speech, didn’t come as too big a surprise to anyone.
President Donald Trump’s campaign announced a “Pittsburgh, not Paris” rally across from the White House on Saturday to celebrate the United States’ withdrawal from a global climate agreement.
READ MORE: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/tr...
06/05/17 09:20 AM—Updated 06/05/17 10:43 AM
By Steve Benen
In his White House speech on Thursday afternoon, Donald Trump delivered a soundbite that conservatives quickly embraced: “I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris.” The phrase, which drew quick applause from the president’s supporters, did not, however, make any sense: the international climate accord was agreed to in Paris, but it was intended to benefit everyone, not just Parisians.
Nevertheless, this Politico report, published the day after Trump’s speech, didn’t come as too big a surprise to anyone.
President Donald Trump’s campaign announced a “Pittsburgh, not Paris” rally across from the White House on Saturday to celebrate the United States’ withdrawal from a global climate agreement.
READ MORE: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/tr...
