Trump yanks Florida from offshore drilling plan after objections

Republican Governor Rick Scott objected to Trump's plans of selling new drilling rights off the coast of Florida and the US president is thus ruling out the sales of oil and gas leases around Florida.
Photo: /ritzau/AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta
Photo: /ritzau/AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta
BY JENNIFER A. DLOUHY, BLOOMBERG

The Trump administration is ruling out plans to sell new drilling rights off the coast of Florida, including eastern Gulf of Mexico waters coveted by oil companies, amid pressure from Republican Governor Rick Scott.

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