Multiple Democratic 2020 White House candidates slammed President Trump Donald John TrumpFederal prosecutor speaks out, says Barr 'has brought shame' on Justice Dept. Former Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick MORE on Monday for beginning the formal withdrawal from the Paris climate deal.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoWatchdog confirms State Dept. canceled award for journalist who criticized Trump Trump's push for win with Sudan amps up pressure on Congress Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize MORE announced the beginning of the yearlong process of pulling out of the Paris Agreement, which he said put an “unfair economic burden” on “American workers, businesses and taxpayers.”

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“As the climate crisis worsens each day and California burns and Iowa floods, Trump continues to abandon science and our international leadership,” Biden tweeted.

As the climate crisis worsens each day and California burns and Iowa floods, Trump continues to abandon science and our international leadership. He just notified the United Nations of our official withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. It's shameful. https://t.co/5UikQrsS3u — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 4, 2019

Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersSirota reacts to report of harassment, doxing by Harris supporters Republicans not immune to the malady that hobbled Democrats The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Republicans lawmakers rebuke Trump on election MORE (I-Vt.) posted two tweets in response to the announcement, one from his senator account and one from his personal account that called the president an “international embarrassment.”

Donald Trump is an international embarrassment. https://t.co/djiVjPXDCM — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) November 4, 2019

Secretary Pompeo, I hate to break it to you, but plunging the world in to a full-scale climate catastrophe is nothing to be proud of. https://t.co/rJlAEbLJnD — Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) November 4, 2019

Sen. Cory Booker Cory Anthony BookerThe movement to reform animal agriculture has reached a tipping point Watchdog confirms State Dept. canceled award for journalist who criticized Trump 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing MORE (D-N.J.) also criticized the president on Twitter, saying he is “eroding confidence in the U.S. & putting us on the wrong side of history.”

In 2017, Pres. Trump said he’d pull out of the Paris Accords. Today, he's officially starting the process.



Climate change is an existential crisis. We can’t just act—we must lead. By withdrawing, Trump is eroding confidence in the U.S. & putting us on the wrong side of history. https://t.co/idF68XntiN — Sen. Cory Booker (@SenBooker) November 4, 2019

Sen. Amy Klobuchar Amy Klobuchar3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Social media platforms put muscle into National Voter Registration Day Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight MORE (D-Minn.) pledged to recommit to the Paris climate accord on her first day as president.

On my first day as President I'm getting us back into the international climate change agreement. https://t.co/bd7udbtAqo — Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) November 4, 2019

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock Steve BullockCourt removes Pendley from role as public lands chief On The Trail: Making sense of this week's polling tsunami McConnell locks down key GOP votes in Supreme Court fight MORE made the same pledge and condemned Trump for “putting polluters above people.”

Trump is putting polluters above people. This is the wrong move. When I'm President, we're rejoining the Paris agreement. Day 1. https://t.co/WbBzdVS6Vh — Steve Bullock (@GovernorBullock) November 4, 2019

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBillionaire who donated to Trump in 2016 donates to Biden The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - GOP closes ranks to fill SCOTUS vacancy by November Buttigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice MORE told MSNBC on Monday that the U.S. cannot solve the climate problem without international assistance, and the world cannot solve it without American help.

“Paris should be viewed as a floor, not a ceiling," he said.

This afternoon, this president formally began America’s withdrawal from the #ParisAgreement, a year-long process for a catastrophic decision that could affect our country—and the world—for generations.



This morning, @PeteButtigieg weighed in on the expected announcement. Watch: pic.twitter.com/00eLdQ9kMm — Team Pete HQ (@PeteForAmerica) November 4, 2019

Trump announced in 2017 the U.S. would leave the Paris climate agreement, which is signed by every other country in the world.