The White House has assured Senator Ted Cruz that the Trump administration will not ban US diesel exports, the Texas Republican told refining industry leaders on Friday, as the administration weighs ways to bring down diesel prices that have surged to record levels, Bloomberg reported on Saturday.
Cruz conveyed the message during a private call with refining industry representatives, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg . He said the assurances came from the White House but not specifically from President Donald Trump, and did not identify which administration officials had given them.
