Trump says he is considering a ban on diesel exports to ease high U.S. prices

President Trump said Tuesday he is open to a ban on diesel exports from the U.S. as freight drivers and farmers confront record prices because of Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and other factors.

Trump says he is considering a ban on diesel exports to ease high U.S. prices

TL;DR

  • President Trump is open to a ban on U.S. diesel exports.
  • Freight drivers and farmers are facing record diesel prices.
  • Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries are a contributing factor to high prices.