Trump Proposes 34 Offshore Drilling Leases in 5-Year Plan
President Trump announces a five-year offshore drilling plan with 34 lease sales across 1.27 billion acres. Is this energy security and jobs for America's competitive future, or a reckless threat to coastal ecosystems and the climate?
Above: An oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Tampico, Tamaulipas state, Mexico, on July 9, 2024. Image credit: Mauricio Palos/Bloomberg/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
Trump's offshore drilling plan delivers energy security and jobs, while Biden's restrictions challenged America's energy dominance. The proposal opens 34 lease sales across federal waters, ensuring workers stay employed and the nation remains competitive in global markets for decades to come.
Anti-Trump narrative
Trump's controversial drilling plan threatens coastal ecosystems and economies with catastrophic oil spills while ignoring bipartisan opposition from both states. This corporate giveaway to Big Oil puts marine life and tourism industries at risk for decades of climate-wrecking pollution.
