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Trump targets tax-free diesel as Republicans approach midterms

The current price of diesel fuel is shown in Encinitas, California.
The current price of diesel fuel is shown in Encinitas, California, on September 16, 2026. © Mike Blake, Reuters

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to ease limits on tax-free red-dyed diesel as fuel prices put pressure on Republican candidates. Trump said the move would save farmers millions of dollars and lower the cost of goods, though analysts said the change would not benefit farmers already using tax-exempt fuel.

President Donald Trump on Monday took his Republican midterm rescue mission to Nebraska, where he signed an executive order to ease limits on the tax-free use of red-dyed diesel, a decision he said would save “millions” for farmers and drive down the cost of all goods with just four weeks to go until the elections.

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