Another Act of Regression by President Donald Trump

Trump's announcement Thursday that the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris Climate Accords marked another of the many regressive actions he has taken since becoming President.  The U.S. now joins only two other countries that did not sign the 2015 accord, Nicaragua and Syria.  The President's statement that he will initiate  a new climate accord that is better for America is sour grapes.  Any way, is there any one who wants to play his game now?

President Obama was actually able to work with the other countries party to the accord to agree with the changes made that the U.S. insisted on.  The Obama administration made sure the American foot print was there.  The accord was a landmark decision concerning the environment and was supported all over the world.  It came at a time that reversed the attitude of the past on global warming.

President Trumps decision comes after a disaster meeting with NATO members last week that will weaken the long time alliance and isolate the U.S. at a time that calls for cooperation.  Trumps every day actions continue to taint the Presidency and diminish the role the President plays as the leader of the free world.  The country just celebrated what would have been  President Kennedy's 100 birthday and what a contrast.  President Kennedy, one who knew history and the role America's institutions play in the life of so many people.  A smiling irishman, proud of his heritage whom the people loved and believed in and whose policies were progressive with an eye toward the future.

And now with so many regressive decisions made by Trump that reverse the progress made during the last 8 years, the past failures are being thrust upon the future. Trump's disposition is never a cheery one and as a result always looks out of place in meetings, especially last week with his visit abroad.  President Obama dealt Trump a good hand to work with when he left office and Trump crapped out big time because of a corrupt life style he intends to bestow on government service and America's institutions.

And to top it all off he is still the President of blame and refuses to stop the buch at his desk.  He leaves Washington almost every week end to dodge the news media's questions and shows his contempt for transparency.  And lately his post on "facebook" asks for contributions from his supporters to help him drain the swamp.  The $10 billion President is still looking to others to finance his fake news.  What a shame.


This commentary written by Joe Lorio