The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping plan to open significant portions of the Pacific and Gulf coasts, specifically off California and Florida, to offshore oil drilling. This proposal, which includes more than a billion acres of U.S. waters, marks a significant departure from decades of precedent and has sparked widespread controversy. Officials in California have denounced the plan, labeling it as reckless and idiotic, while some Florida lawmakers are also pushing back against renewed drilling in the region. Despite bipartisan opposition and environmental concerns, the administration pushes forward with plans to auction off American coasts to the oil industry. This initiative has ignited a fierce debate over the balance between energy dominance and the protection of vulnerable coastal ecosystems.