KEY FACTORS OF TRUMP AND BIDEN’S CLIMATE POLICY
Keywords:
global climate change, climate policy, USA, Trump, Biden
Abstract
The article explores the transformation of US climate policy in the context of the political opposition between the Democratic and Republican parties, focusing on the adminis- trations of Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The influence of party ideology on approaches to global climate change, international cooperation, and environmental reg- ulation is examined. It is shown that Trump’s presidency marked a period of heightened climate skepticism, withdrawal from international agreements–most notably the Paris Climate Agreement–and strong support for industrial and fossil fuel interests. Attention is drawn to deregulatory decisions related to greenhouse gas emissions, environmental safety standards, and infrastructure projects. In the author’s opinion, D. Trump’s policy was controversial not only at the national level but also in international interactions, which affected the image of the United States as a global leader on climate change. The article offers an analysis of the communicative dimension of climate policy, in particular, the active participation of mayors from large cities in supporting the Paris Agreement and climate initiatives, despite opposition from the federal government. The climate policy of the J. Biden administration is characterized, which provided for the renewal of the United States’ international obligations, institutional reforms, strategic planning, and significant investments in the field of clean energy. The author concludes that U.S. climate policy is a deeply politicized domain in which changes in presidential adminis- tration can significantly alter both national and international priorities.
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Shevchenko, O. V. (2025). KEY FACTORS OF TRUMP AND BIDEN’S CLIMATE POLICY. International and Political Studies, (40), 119-128. https://doi.org/10.32782/2707-5206.2025.40.9
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