Climate Changed
Trump Unexpectedly Shows Up at UN Climate Summit After Criticism
- President spends about 15 minutes at conference at summit
- Trump has expressed doubt about man-made climate change
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President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at a climate-change summit at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday.
Trump faced criticism from Democrats and climate activists for scheduling an appearance at a religious freedom event scheduled for the same time as the climate summit. The president in the past has questioned man-made climate change, at one point calling it a Chinese hoax.