White House officials confirmed Thursday afternoon that President Trump will leave the climate change deal, but it will take four years during which Trump will be looking to negotiate a better deal.

“We will initiate the process, which, all told, takes four years in total,” White House energy policy adviser Michael Catanzaro confirmed to Capitol Hill staff on Thursday. “But we’re going to make very clear to the world that we’re not going to be abiding by what the previous administration agreed to.”