POLITICS
Trump Considers Diesel Export Ban to Combat Fuel Costs
President Trump is "very seriously" considering a ban on U.S. diesel exports as a strategy to lower fuel prices. Economists and analysts warn the move could backfire, potentially raising global diesel prices and increasing U.S. gasoline prices as refiners adjust. The U.S. is the world's largest diesel producer and exporter.
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Left-leaning outlets emphasize that the export ban won't address Trump's core problem of lowering fuel costs and warn of unintended economic consequences from the policy.
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Center outlets note that Trump's threat has put international diesel buyers on alert, given the U.S. role as the world's biggest diesel producer and exporter.