@POTUS will rather fight climate change but his jv team keeps getting in the way https://t.co/CBffF9RlR3
— Thelma Kerry (@ttunyi) June 29, 2016
President Obama is in Canada today for the North American Leaders Summit:
"Three Amigos" Pres Pena Nieto; PM Trudeau & @POTUS, at start of North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa. pic.twitter.com/MKh1FHNGmV
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 29, 2016
At the summit, Obama made brief remarks about the Istanbul terrorist attack:
Of terror attack in Istanbul, Pres Obama denounced "vicious organizations" responsible. "We stand with the people of Turkey," he said.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 29, 2016
"We will not rest until we have dismantled these networks of hate" that impact the entire civilized world," says @POTUS of terror groups.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 29, 2016
After that, Obama quickly pivoted back to a main purpose of the summit:
US/Canada/Mexican leaders quick to issue joint statement committing to a North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 29, 2016
North America leaders tackle global warming: https://t.co/52Q7DLCzQ2
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) June 29, 2016
Priorities!
Obama Press Conf: After #Istanbul Terror Attack.
Obama Discuses (More Serious Threat): "#ClimateChange" https://t.co/LxVe9R3kVl— NetAdvisor.org® (@NetAdvisor) June 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/akconservative9/status/748190015780425728
Obama is talking more about climate change as a threat than the two minutes he spent talking about the Istanbul attacks today.
— AJ (@AJ_ManaQi) June 29, 2016
Can you believe it? Twenty-four hours after a major terrorist attack and this feckless @POTUS is talking about 'Climate Change' instead.
— Joelon Wilson (@futureicon) June 29, 2016
The world is burning and Obama wants to make nice with Mexico & talk about climate change! I only can shake my head/ no words
— Margot Bellando (@mbellando1) June 29, 2016
According to the White House, climate change remains the number one existential threat to the U.S.
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