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Brian Potter

White House Considers 90-Day Diesel Export Ban As Prices Surge

Diesel prices remain a major concern for US drivers and businesses, and the Trump administration is weighing several ways to bring them down. One option reportedly under discussion is a 90-day restriction on diesel exports, although the White House stressed this week that no such ban has been signed or finalized.

The clarification came after reports that President Donald Trump was considering a 90-day block on diesel exports as part of an effort to lower fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections. Rather than imposing a mandatory ban, administration officials have also discussed asking US refiners to voluntarily reduce exports.

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