President Trump did not pledge any money to the $20 million Amazon fires aid package proposed by his fellow G7 leaders, a National Security Council spokesman said Wednesday.
"The United States stands ready to assist Brazil in its efforts to combat these fires, and did not agree to a joint G7 initiative that failed to include consultations with President [Jair] Bolsonaro," Garrett Marquis said in a statement. "The most constructive way to assist is in coordination with the government of Brazil."
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