Former President Obama on Tuesday praised public and private entities for vowing to press ahead with the goals of the Paris accord on climate change, despite his successor's decision to abandon the landmark global agreement. The deal, "even with the temporary absence of American leadership, will still give our children a fighting chance," Obama said. Obama seemed to offer an implied rebuke of Trump in remarks about the recent terrorist attacks in London. During a question-and-answer session, Obama was asked whether any of the women in his family might succeed in shattering the "glass ceiling" to become president. "Michelle will not change her mind," Obama said flatly, adding that his daughters also were unlikely to seek the presidency.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 06, 2017 23:38 UTC