Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, said on Wednesday that if elected he would renege on a $3 billion U.S. pledge to a global fund meant to help developing countries cut emissions and adapt to climate change.
Trump, who has made attacking the administration of President Joe Biden's investments in renewable energy a core part of his campaign message, said he was opposed to what he called "climate reparations" to other countries.
A campaign aide confirmed that Trump was referring to the $3 billion U.S. pledge to the Green Climate Fund.
"When I am back in office all climate reparation payments will be canceled immediately," Trump said at a campaign event in Coralville, Iowa, adding he would seek to "claw back" any payments made by the Biden administration.
