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Presidential rival Biden suspects electoral maneuver
Jupiter (AFP) – US President Donald Trump has extended a moratorium on oil drilling off the coast of Florida for ten years until 2032. Trump signed an ordinance on Tuesday in Jupiter, Florida. According to him, the ban on oil drilling has been extended to the coastal waters of the other southeastern states of Georgia and South Carolina.
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US President Donald Trump signs extension of oil drilling moratorium
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The measure stands in sharp contrast to Trump’s other energy policies. The president is a firm supporter of the oil and gas industry and is promoting the expansion of production areas. His government had only approved highly controversial oil drilling in a nature reserve in Alaska in mid-August.
Trump’s presidential rival Joe Biden of the opposition Democrats also suspected that Trump’s current decision to extend the oil drilling ban off the southeast coast had to do with the November 3rd election. A few months ago, the president had planned to end the moratorium, but now he has “conveniently” changed his mind, wrote Biden on the short message service Twitter. He called the President’s actions “incredible”.
Florida is one of the key states for the outcome of the presidential election, in which Trump is fighting for a second term. According to the polls, a head-to-head race between Trump and Biden is looming in Florida. Florida Governor Rick Scott welcomed the extension of the oil drilling moratorium. Scott, who, like Trump, is a Republican, tweeted that he had had many conversations with the president about the importance of leaving the Florida coast “untouched”.
Article from 09.09.2020
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