Michael Moore says he's going to start fracking outside Donald Trump's luxury hotel
Tehran(KNA) : Michael Moore (Documentary maker) has threatened to begin fracking off the Florida coast by United States President Donald Trump.
He made the claim in tweets on Saturday which appear to be in response to a new White House proposal to increase offshore drilling for gas.
Florida, the site of the President's estate and golf resort, is on a list of states that could see new drilling on coastlines.
Mr Moore tweeted that fracking would begin "right after Labor Day," adding that he's "already got the rig".
The new legislation will allow oil drilling in nearly all waters off the US coast, according to proposals unveiled on Thursday.
Vincent DeVito, Counselor for Energy Policy at the U.S. Department of Interior, said:
By proposing to open up nearly the entire OCS for potential oil and gas exploration, the United States can advance the goal of moving from aspiring for energy independence to attaining energy dominance.
This decision could bring unprecedented access to America's extensive offshore oil and gas resources and allows us to better compete with other oil-rich nations.
Source: Independent