COLUMBIA, SC (FOX Carolina) – Both Governor Henry McMaster and Sen. Lindsey Graham released statements applauding President Trump for announcing his decision to halt the exploration of offshore drilling off South Carolina’s coast.

President Trump <a href=”https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/pres-trump-expands-ban-on-new-offshore-drilling-sites-in-atlantic/article_c953eec0-f209-11ea-8a60-130a94dde2fb.html” target=”_blank”>announced the ban on new offshore drilling</a> on the Atlantic coast on Tuesday