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French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement in a mocking speech aimed at the US leader.

Macron used Trump's own words as he intentionally addressed a global audience, condemning Trump's actions and branding them a "mistake".

Aware that an American audience would be watching his address, Macron spoke in English.

He said: "I call on you to remain confident. We will succeed. Because we are fully committed.

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"Because wherever we live, whoever we are, we all share the same responsibility. Make our planet great again."

As of yesterday, America will no longer take part in the "non-binding" Paris accord, the president said in a lengthy statement in front of the White House.

However, he immediately announced the US could "go back into the accord" if he could secure a better deal.

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Trump said the Paris agreement "front loads costs on American people" and was actually about other countries seeking to "take financial advantage" of the US.

He said the decision fulfills his promise to "put American workers first," and he hopes to seek "a better deal".

But it wasn't just Macron who was disappointed with Trump's decision.

Actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio wrote on Twitter: "Today, our planet suffered. It's more important than ever to take action."

Meanwhile, former US President Barack Obama accused Trump of "rejecting the future" after he heard about the Paris Agreement decision.

Obama, who played a key role when it came to negotiating the deal for America, said: "For the nations that committed themselves to that future, the Paris Agreement opened the floodgates for businesses, scientists, and engineers to unleash high-tech, low-carbon investment and innovation on an unprecedented scale."

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He added that American should be "front of the pack" when it comes to the development of green technology and the efforts to lower emissions .

CEO of Apple, Tim Cook said: "Decision to withdraw from Paris Agreement was wrong for our planet. Apple is committed to fight climate change and we will never waver."

On Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg also condemned the decision, writing: "Withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement is bad for the environment, bad for the economy and it puts our children's future at risk.

"For our part, we've committed that every new data center we build will be powered by 100% renewable energy.

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"Stopping climate change is something we can only do as a global community, and we have to act together before it's too late."

Former Vice President Al Gore also released a statement, writing: "Removing the United States from the Paris Agreement is a reckless and indefensible action. It undermines America's standing in the world and threatens to damage humanity's ability to solve the climate crisis in time.

"But make no mistake: if President Trump won't lead, the American people will."

Tesla chief Elon Musk announced earlier: "Am departing presidential councils.

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"Climate change is real. Leaving Paris is not good for America or the world."

Mayor of Pittsburgh, Bill Peduto, said that he plans for his city to continue to follow the Paris guidelines.

Arnold Schwarzenegger had a blunt video message for Donald Trump, and begged American citizens to take action.

He said: "One man cannot stop our clean energy revolution. And one man can't go back in time. Only I can do that.

"President Trump says he's pulling out of the Paris climate agreement. My message to you, Mr President, is that, as a public servant, and especially as a President, your first and most important responsibility is to protect the people.

"200,000 people die every year in the US from air pollution and half of our rivers and streams are too polluted for our health. We can't sit back and just do nothing while people are getting sick and dying, especially when you know there's another way."

Trump was even ridiculed by The Weather Channel, who changed their homepage to give concrete examples of major climate change in recent years.

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The announcement is a huge blow to efforts to address the impact of climate change on a global level, and came after extensive appeals on the part of businesses, environmental activists, Catholic leaders, past administration officials and even members of Trump's own team.

Prime Minister Theresa May voiced her "disappointment" in a phone call with the President.

Jeremy Corbyn said: "The Paris deal should not ever be up for renegotiation."

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"She said that the Paris Agreement provides the right global framework for protecting the prosperity and security of future generations, while keeping energy affordable and secure for our citizens and businesses," a Downing Street spokesman said.

But during the campaign Trump signaled that he wanted to exit the pact, characterizing it was a poor deal that hurt the economy.

He has long expressed skepticism about climate change, once suggesting in a tweet that it was a hoax perpetuated by the Chinese.