Politics
Trump backs diesel export ban as US pump prices hit record high
September 22, 2026 at 10:27 PM · Updated 23d ago
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5 reports · 3 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 11 hours
MAMasrawy
ترامب يدعو لحظر صادرات الديزل الأمريكي.. ونواب يؤيدونه في هذا القرار
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ترامب يؤيد حظر صادرات الديزل الأميركية
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BNBBC News
Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports as pump prices hit record
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TGThe Guardian
Trump says he backs diesel export ban to curb soaring energy costs
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MAMasrawy
لكبح التضخم.. ترامب يدرس حظر صادرات الديزل من الولايات المتحدة
(opens the publisher’s site)President Donald Trump said he would back a ban on US diesel exports to ease record-high pump prices for drivers ahead of November's midterm elections.
- Trump said he supports halting US diesel exports, telling reporters "let's not send out the diesel" to ease prices for drivers.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed officials are assessing whether a full or partial export ban would work without disrupting refinery capacity.
- National average diesel prices hit a record $6.53 a gallon on Tuesday, more than 75% higher than a year ago.
- The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers trade group said an export ban would "backfire," forcing refiners to cut production.
- Several Republican lawmakers in Congress support halting US diesel exports, the news outlet Axios reported.
- Analysts said a ban could raise supply and lower domestic prices in the short term but push up global diesel prices, later affecting the US market.
- The price surge was attributed to the war in Iran, adding pressure on Trump before November's congressional elections.