Trump on 'wrong side of history' on Paris agreement: Ban Ki-Moon Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon says President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Change agreement puts him on 'the wrong side of history', saying the decision is 'politically short-sighted and scientifically wrong'. Speaking ahead of his first appearance as a member of The Elders, the independent group of global leaders founded by Nelson Mandela, Ban Ki-moon also urges 'resolute and unified voices' from the international community to ensure North Korea 'returns to dialogue' as the dangerous standoff between the US and North Korea persists. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES