Trump says he has called for a ban on diesel exports amid record-high prices
President Donald Trump stated on September 22, 2026, that he has urged his administration to halt diesel exports as diesel prices hit record highs above $6.50 per gallon. Several Republican lawmakers and the governor of Louisiana have publicly called for an export ban to lower prices for farmers and truckers. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration is examining whether a ban is feasible, while energy analysts and the Dallas Federal Reserve warn a ban could backfire by raising global prices and hurting U.S. coasts that rely on imports.
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