White House walks back diesel export ban talk after price-shock backlash
Why it matters: Updates the already-filed story above. Within 24 hours of Trump backing an export ban, the administration was denying it, a real reversal that matters for anyone in trucking, farming or construction trying to plan around fuel supply.
A day after reports that Trump was weighing a 90-day ban on US diesel exports to fight record pump prices, the White House pushed back hard. Politico had reported the administration was drafting the plan; Energy Secretary Chris Wright told reporters "nobody is considering a flat ban on shipments of the fuel," saying the real focus is "the most efficient way to get more diesel into the United States" while keeping gasoline and jet fuel flowing. Reuters reported multiple cabinet members, including Treasury, privately opposed a ban, and S&P Global analysts warned a full ban could cut US refinery output by up to 10 per cent. European diesel prices reportedly jumped 7 per cent on the initial ban report alone, underlining how tightly linked the two markets are right now.
Source: Reuters via Investing.com · 23 September 2026