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Schwarzenegger, Macron riff on Trump's campaign slogan in selfie video

Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and recently elected French president Emmanuel Macron are showing their commitment to fighting climate change and their condemnation of U.S. President Donald Trump in a not-so-subtle selfie video.

Actor-turned-politician, French president vow to 'make the planet great again' after meeting in Paris

France's president Emmanuel Macron, left, and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger posted a selfie video vowing to 'make our planet great again.' (Charles Platiau/Reuters)

Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and recently elected French president Emmanuel Macron are showing their commitment to fighting climate change and their condemnation of U.S. President Donald Trump in a not-so-subtle selfievideo.

The pair metat the Elyse Palace in ParisFriday to discuss environmental matters. Schwarzenegger heads up R20 Regions of Climate Action, a non-profit organization geared toward helping build a greener world economy.

French President Emmanuel Macron, left, speaks with former U.S. actor and founder of the R20 climate action group Arnold Schwarzenegger Friday. (Geoffroy van der Hasselt/The Associated Press)

The 10-second clip, posted on Schwarzenegger's Twitter page, shows the two standing side by side withThe Terminator actor saying: "We're talking about the environmental issues and a green future."

"Now we will deliver together to make the planet great again," said Macron, giving a thumbs up. The statement, which Macron has made before, is alsousedas a hashtagand title of an upcoming project. It references Trump's widespread Republican campaign slogan, "make America great again."

Macronhas beencritical of Trump's decision to pull the U.S. out of the Paris global climate change accord.Trump has argued that participating in the pact would undermine the American economy, extinguish jobs in the country and weaken its sovereignty.

Schwarzenegger, a Republican and successor as host of Trump's Apprentice reality show, has publicly sparred with the American president on several occasions.

The former governor of a state that has createdits own strong policies to combate climate change slammed Trump for his decision on the Paris agreement in June. Trump has taken jabs in the past at Schwarzenegger's television ratings.

With files from the Associated Press