'It'll change back': Trump says climate change not a hoax, but denies lasting impact

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Climate scientists have political agendas, US president says in interview with 60 Minutes

Donald Trump is doubling down on his doubts about climate change, suggesting that the climate could "change back again," and that climate scientists are politically motivated. The US president has long...

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