Some Republicans in Florida appear to not be a fan of Trump’s “Drill, Baby, Drill!” polices. Well at least they don’t like Trump’s drilling polices in their own back yard. Both state and federal lawmakers are concerned the Trump admin’s new drilling maps of sites in the Gulf of America may cause problems for many Floridian’s. The Hill reported on Florida’s Republicans break with the Trump admin when it comes to drilling sites: Florida Republicans are fuming as the Trump administration proposes to open up new drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. “The new maps released today by @SecretaryBurgum and @Interior outlining potential new offshore oil drilling sites in the Gulf of America are HIGHLY concerning—and we will be engaging directly with the department on this issue,” wrote Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) in a post on the social platform X. “Preserving our state’s natural beauty is deeply important to the millions who call the Sunshine State home, our visitors, and those whose livelihoods depend on tourism,” Moody wrote. The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) also criticized the plan, noting that in 2020, President Trump blocked drilling off the state’s coasts. “Our Administration supports the 2020 Presidential Memorandum and urges the Department of Interior to reconsider and to conform to the 2020 Trump Administration policy,” Molly Best, a spokesperson for DeSantis, said in a statement to The Hill. It’s a rare rift between the state’s Republicans and Trump, who made the state his primary residence in 2019. While his Mar-a-Lago resort is situated on the state’s east coast on the Atlantic Ocean, drilling in the eastern gulf would be more likely to impact the state’s west coast. On Thursday, the Trump administration proposed a massive expansion of U.S. offshore drilling, which would include opening up new drilling in the eastern gulf, as well as in California. California is reliably blue but has a few swing districts where the issue could be a big one. Florida, by contrast, has gone from a swing state to reliably red, so the drilling issue is a rare break for some of its members with the president. Watch Ron DeSantis explain why he’s not in favor of the new drilling plan: Backup here if needed: Governor DeSantis responds to the Trump Admin’s dumbass plan to open Florida waters to offshore drilling. Says it will interfere with military training exercises. pic.twitter.com/AkU7cRX24a — Chris Nelson (@ReOpenChris) November 21, 2025 BREAKING: The Trump administration has announced plans to drill for oil off the coast of Florida. This will be the first time since 1995 that the eastern Gulf is open to drilling. The administration says no drills will be conducted within 100 miles of the coast, but critics are… pic.twitter.com/psmgpG2DdW — Kyblueblood (@kyblueblood) November 20, 2025 The Tampa Bay Times reported more on the Republicans being upset on the new drilling plan by the Trump admin: The swift alignment against drilling follows a yearslong pattern of Florida’s elected leaders, and the many coastal communities they represent, drawing what they hope will be a firm, oil-free line in the sand. In 2018, 69% of Florida voters approved a ban on drilling for oil and gas in state waters. “When I first saw the Trump administration’s proposal, I wasn’t worried about where Florida would land on the issue. The two parties have always been dependable about keeping oil out and away from our shores,” said Jack Davis, author of a Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the history of the Gulf of Mexico. The reason, in part, is the multibillion-dollar tourism industry that lures hundreds of millions of visitors to the state each year, Davis said. But there’s also a cultural reason: Floridians take pride in their beloved natural spaces. They understand that the economy and the environment are inextricably linked. Just look at how both political parties came together last year against the now-abandoned plans from the DeSantis administration to develop state parks, Davis said. “Florida, when it comes to protecting the environment, has had a fairly decent track record,” Davis said. “We deserve a pat on the back for the bipartisanship and being consistent with the issue.” Asked at a Friday news conference about the plan, DeSantis reiterated his hope that the Trump administration reverts to its 2020 order extending a moratorium on drilling in federal waters off Florida until 2032. Earlier this month, Republican Sen. Rick Scott reintroduced a measure that would codify that ban into law.