Oil Change International Reaction to Trump’s Second Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 27, 2026

Today, President Trump announced that the U.S. is once again withdrawing from the Paris Agreement. In response, Allie Rosenbluth, Oil Change International U.S. Campaign Manager, said: 

“Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is a betrayal of the communities at risk from climate disaster, especially those on the frontlines of the crisis in the Global South. Trump is entrenching petro imperialism and enriching his fossil fuel CEO donors, at the cost of a livable planet. The U.S. is the largest historic emitter and the current planet-wrecker-in chief, responsible for a greater increase in oil and gas extraction than any other country since the Paris Agreement. Now, Trump is pulling out of the  agreement that commits it to help solve a crisis it largely created – deepening global risk of climate-fueled hurricanes, wildfires, droughts, and floods. 

“Under Trump, the U.S. is becoming a pariah on the world stage and should be treated as such by the countries claiming to defend climate multilateralism and international cooperation. It is clinging to fossil fuel dependency as many other nations embrace the clean, affordable energy sources of the future. Trump is trying to drag the rest of the world backwards by launching conflicts for oil and bullying other countries into deepening their reliance on dirty, dangerous fossil fuels. 

“Trump can withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, but can’t change that millions of people will fight for climate justice, including leaders from the Global South and U.S. states and localities. While Trump turns the U.S. into a rogue state, we must redouble global efforts to end the fossil era and fight for safety and dignity for all.”