BERLIN/NEW YORK (May 23): World leaders expect President Donald Trump to announce this week whether the US will remain in the landmark Paris climate accord as they gather for the Group of Seven summit, Germany’s environment minister said.

Trump, who has derided global warming as a hoax, will state his decision after arriving Friday for the two-day meeting in Taormina, Italy, Germany’s environment minister Barbara Hendricks, said Monday.

A US State Department spokeswoman declined to say when Trump would announce his decision. A White House spokesman had previously said the president would make his choice after meeting with G-7 leaders.

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