Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, stated that he would withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord if elected. He believes that the climate change agenda is a hoax and that global warming is not an existential risk. Ramaswamy argues that the US should not be part of the Paris agreement and that policies restricting fossil fuel usage are more harmful to humans than climate change itself. He also emphasized the importance of focusing on domestic policies rather than being the "global police.