President Lula criticizes Trump's stance against environmental issues

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Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva questioned Thursday Trump's intention to prevent rich countries from negotiating on the environment to confront climate change.

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00:00Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva questioned Thursday Trump's intention to prevent

00:05rich countries from negotiating on the environment to confront climate change.

00:10In this sense, the Brazilian president condemned Trump's behavior, regretting that fewer and

00:15fewer countries want to commit themselves to saving the planet.

00:19Trump announced the exit of the United States from the Paris climate agreement, promised

00:25to increase oil exploration in addition to encouraging the use of plastic straws.

00:30Despite the differences, the Brazilian government intends to invite Trump to the United Nations

00:35Conference on Climate Change, although diplomat asses that his presence is unlikely.

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