White House denies report US is considering a diesel export ban
The administration said no final decision has been made as officials warn a ban could cut refinery output and raise gasoline and jet fuel prices.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump endorsed a potential 90-day diesel export ban to address record fuel costs, though the White House later denied preparing a formal plan for immediate implementation.
- Record diesel costs topping $6.52 per gallon have strained farmers and truckers, prompting Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and Senator Chuck Grassley to lobby the administration for urgent relief ahead of harvest season.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned that banning 1.5 million barrels of daily exports would force refineries to cut production, paradoxically reducing gasoline and jet fuel supplies while raising consumer prices overall.
- The European Commission and the American Petroleum Institute warned export restrictions would harm interconnected fuel markets, while Governor Landry issued an executive order allowing tax-exempt dyed diesel use through October 22.
- Ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, administration officials face mounting pressure to provide domestic relief, though economists warn a ban could trigger retaliatory trade actions and reverse long-term economic gains.
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