Trump’s Gulf Gas Grab: Drill Baby Drill 2.0, Coastal Edition

KEY POINTS

•The Trump administration proposed up to 34 offshore oil sales across 1.27 billion acres from 2026 to 2031 off Alaska, Gulf, and Pacific coasts.
•Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the plan ensures energy dominance and job security in America.
•California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the move, calling it a sellout to Big Oil that endangers coastal livelihoods.
•The proposal overturns Biden's previous drilling ban and faces upcoming legal, PR, and political challenges amid uncertain oil demand.

In a dazzling déjà vu moment, the Trump administration rolled out plans to cram up to 34 offshore oil sales across 1.27 billion acres from Alaska’s icy waters to the sunny coasts of California and Florida, places with zero drilling history or decades-long peaceful vibes. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, sounding like a used car salesman desperate for repeat business, claimed the plan will keep America 'energy dominant' and workers punching the clock through 2031. Meanwhile, California’s Gavin Newsom dunked harder than a TikTok roast calling it a 'reckless sell out' to Big Oil donors, threatening beaches, wildlife, and people’s chill vibes. With legal and PR battles looming bigger than a Netflix docuseries, this 2026-2031 oil binge tests if the industry really wants more drama outside the Gulf’s comfy confines.

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Trump's latest offshore oil orgy plans to punch holes in coasts that haven't seen rigs since dinosaurs roamed—because nothing says economic stability like gambling on climate chaos.

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