Trump backs diesel export ban; Bessent says admin 'examining that'

The Trump administration is considering a ban on diesel exports to mitigate high fuel prices impacting the agriculture and trucking industries. President Trump confirmed his support for the measure, which some Republican lawmakers have also proposed. Officials are currently examining the potential policy.
The Trump administration is considering a ban on exports of diesel as high prices of the fuel put a crunch on American agriculture and trucking. Asked Tuesday whether he was considering a ban on diesel exports, as some Republican lawmakers have called for in recent days, President Trump said, “I’ve called for that, too.” “I've...
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