Hollywood stars, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Michelle Rodriguez, went ballistic over the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, which commits nearly every country on the planet to take action against climate change.
Though there were reports saying the president would pull out of the deal — fulfilling a promise he made on the campaign trail — the final decision still sent shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry. By withdrawing, the United States will join Nicaragua and Syria as countries not participating in the agreement, which aims to limit global warming by less than 2 degrees Celsius.
Oscar-winning documentarian Michael Moore shared, perhaps, the strongest message against Trump’s Thursday decision, calling it a “crime against humanity.” Others, including “Beauty and the Beast” star Josh Gad simply said this is “the year science, reason and accountability died.”
Actors and industry icons from Oscar winner Patricia Arquette to “Fast & Furious” star Michelle Rodriguez shared their disapproval of the country’s pullout from the global climate deal. Read them here:
Today, our planet suffered. It’s more important than ever to take action. #ParisAgreement https://t.co/FSVYRDcGUH
— Leonardo DiCaprio (@LeoDiCaprio) June 1, 2017
Take action by supporting these organizations on the front lines of this fight: @IndivisibleTeam @StandUpAmerica @NRDC #ParisAgreement
— Leonardo DiCaprio (@LeoDiCaprio) June 1, 2017
Trump just committed a crime against humanity. This admitted predator has now expanded his predatory acts to the entire planet. #ParisAccord
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) June 1, 2017
2017…the year science, reason and accountability died. https://t.co/0idQGE1jHK
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) June 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/PattyArquette/status/870367997495435264
Short-sighted #DonaldTrump quits Climate Accords. Think of all the time effort & money poured into this & he bails giving BigOil a windfall.
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) June 1, 2017
How is stepping away from the Paris Climate change agreement 'Making America Great Again' America is one of the biggest polluters on the 🌎💸
— Michelle Rodriguez (@MRodOfficial) June 1, 2017
Thank you for keeping your word. https://t.co/ZI1akh1MJ5
— ashley judd (@AshleyJudd) June 1, 2017
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A neurotic megalomaniac just stepped on his own dick in the parking lot.Each governor, mayor,state assembly can ignore this & accept Paris
— Peter Henry Fonda (@iamfonda) June 1, 2017
Not only is Trump killing the Republican Party, he wants to make their mascot extinct.
— Jason Reitman (@JasonReitman) June 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/jonlovett/status/870362220235956224
He needs to stop saying "believe me"…it just reminds us that we never can.
— Ellen Barkin (@EllenBarkin) June 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/wilw/status/870366426321739776
Today Trump and his enablers have made my country the laughingstock of the world.
— Danny Zuker (@DannyZuker) June 1, 2017
Celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio and Katy Perry urged Trump against leaving the agreement on Thursday even before the official announcement was made.
.@realDonaldTrump, I hope you’ll make the moral decision today to protect future generations. #ParisAgreement #ClimateChange https://t.co/QwKYWJnFUx
— Leonardo DiCaprio (@LeoDiCaprio) June 1, 2017
. @realDonaldTrump I ask humbly to remember your children, their children & all children will be left to live w/the results of your decision pic.twitter.com/dnYQ2dH4Cz
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) June 1, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump proposes a budget that hurts many of the same people who voted for him. https://t.co/wzhpMDIShL
— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) May 24, 2017