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Trump administration is examining whether a diesel export ban is feasible, Treasury Secretary says
The Trump administration is looking at whether a diesel export ban would help ease record high prices for the critical fuel, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday.
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The Trump administration is looking at whether a diesel export ban would help ease record high prices for the critical fuel, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday. "We're examining whether it's feasible in terms of the overall refining capacity and whether a full or partial ban would work," Bessent told reporters at a bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the United Nations.
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