'The Paris Accord is a BAD deal for Americans,' White House talking points say.

Administration officials began spreading the word this afternoon to congressional staffers and conservative groups that President Donald Trump will pull out of the Paris climate agreement, according to multiple sources.

Officials held separate conference calls with representatives from influential conservative groups and congressional chiefs of staff. They also distributed talking points arguing that the 2015 agreement is a bad deal for America.

But the officials offered few details about precisely what Trump plans to announce in the Rose Garden later today, and how the withdrawal from the pact would be carried out, conservative activists said.

According to a person who participated in one conference call, the official indicated that the conservative activists would be happy with Trump’s decision.

The officials did not provide details about whether Trump would outline some concessions for those in the White House who back the agreement, including his daughter Ivanka. Instead, they outlined talking points that detailed their criticism of the Paris deal, arguing it is “bad for America” and could hurt American workers.

The White House later sent out written talking points, which were obtained by POLITICO.

“The Paris Accord is a BAD deal for Americans, and the President’s action today is keeping his campaign promise to put American workers first,” the talking points say. “The Accord was negotiated poorly by the Obama Administration and signed out of desperation.”



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