Trump said he plans to reverse the ban.
The White House announced on Monday that Bidenenacted a bantoprotect625 million acres of federal waters from new drilling development.
Places where offshore drilling is currently occurring will not be affected.
Donald Trump in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 22, 2024.Josh Edelson/Getty Images
It is not worth the risks.
Ill unban it immediately.
I will unban it.
Bidens move is part of his efforts to prioritize environmental protections and combat climate change.
But Trump is taking it personally.
Those are false choices.
Also on Monday, Trumpattempted to postponehis upcoming sentencing in the New York criminal case against him.
Last month, Justice Juan Merchanupheld Trumps convictionafter the former presidents lawyers tried to claim he had presidential immunity.
If Merchan does not halt Trumps sentencing, Trump said his attorneys will seek an emergency appellate review.
