Trump administration considers diesel export ban to help farmers and ranchers
Diesel prices have reached record highs, prompting Senator Chuck Grassley to urge President Trump to ban diesel exports to lower domestic fuel costs. Trump has backed the idea as a way to reduce prices. However, analysts warn the ban could backfire by reducing refinery output, raising prices for other fuels like gasoline and jet fuel, and conflicting with Trump's goal of energy dominance. The proposal remains under consideration despite concerns about its effectiveness.
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7 developments- Sep 20Only center coverage:Chuck Grassley Presses Trump as Iowa Diesel Prices Hit Record High
- Sep 22Trump has a ‘sledgehammer’ way to slash diesel prices. But it could boomerang back on the US
- Sep 22Trump Backs Diesel Export Ban as Prices Hit Record Highs
- Sep 24Diesel Export Ban Risks Higher Prices, Undercuts Energy Agenda
- Sep 25Trump administration considers diesel export ban to help farmers and ranchers
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