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Americans should be reminded that our 45th president withdrew us from the Paris agreement. https://2017-2021.state.gov/on-the-u-s-withdrawal-from-the-paris-agreement/
Biden brought the US back into the Paris agreement on his first day in office.
https://www.state.gov/the-united-states-officially-rejoins-the-paris-agreement/
Ahh the US, the country where international accords are more of an on/off thing, depending on the election cycles mood.
Speaking as a US citizen, you aren't wrong. I wouldn't make agreements with the US unless it is February of an odd numbered year.
ETA: Late January of odd years is when we get a new president or a new Congress. I say February so there is time for the transition.