President Donald Trump has reportedly deployed the ‘God Squad’ to wipe out the surviving 51 Rice’s whales. The purpose is to ensure a steady flow of oil and energy production. The move could override protections under the Endangered Species Act.

According to reports by CNN, the Trump administration has claimed that Rice’s whales are a “national security threat.” They claimed that because these gentle giants were allegedly interfering with efforts to acquire oil and energy in the Gulf of Mexico, they needed to be removed.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently explained the deployment of this squad during a press conference. These whales are extremely rare and are only found in the Gulf of Mexico.

This area is also where the Trump administration is conducting activities to extract oil and energy. In reference to this, Hegseth highlighted various environmental protection groups that are advocating against conducting drilling and mining activities in the ocean.

He mentioned that the legal battles between these organizations and the government were a major constraint on the energy industry. According to Hegseth’s remarks, these legal impasses stop energy companies from investing in energy production necessary for the country’s needs.

Hegseth said, “When development in the Gulf is chilled, we are prevented from producing the energy we need as a country.” The Defense Secretary also cited the ongoing conflict with Iran, especially the situation with the Strait of Hormuz.

He pointed out that halting efforts to extract oil was “beneficial to the USA’s adversaries.” The Trump administration representative also suggested that the country shouldn’t allow its “own rules” to become an obstacle and an advantage to adversarial countries.

Lastly, Hegseth explained why the God Squad is now pushing for an exemption. He justified it, saying, “For these reasons, exemption from the Endangered Species Act in the Gulf is not just a good idea…” He added, “It is a critical matter of national security.”

The God Squad reportedly plans to wipe out the rarely seen marine mammal altogether. But who are they? This squad consists of six high-ranking federal officials who are part of the Endangered Species Committee.

This committee grants exemptions for both land and marine species, depending on the situation. If they allow the exemption, one of the rarest and most endangered whale species could go extinct.

The Rice’s whale is said to be as big as a school bus, but it hardly ever appears on the surface. This species has reportedly survived for over 3 million years. Because they’re exceptionally rare and difficult to spot, little is known about them.

Trump’s deployment of the God Squad could even thwart scientific efforts to study and know the unknown about them. Moreover, it could also create an imbalance in the ecological system of the ocean.

The MAGA leader’s recent action that could endanger an entire species has sparked backlash from many environmental groups and conservationists. Many are reportedly threatening to sue the Trump administration for the same.

Will the reported environmentalist protests be enough to sway Trump’s mind against wiping out an entire species, or will we have to bid a painful goodbye to these gentle giants who’ve been here longer than we have?