Wright Dismisses Reports of Trump Diesel Export Ban — SkimNews
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- Chris Wright, speaking as Energy Secretary at The New York Times' annual Climate Forward event, rejected reports that President Trump was preparing to ban U.S. diesel exports
- The reports Wright dismissed had framed a Trump diesel export ban as a move aimed at lowering energy prices for U.S. consumers
Why it matters: A public denial from the Energy Secretary at a marquee climate event undercuts reporting that Trump was ready to impose a diesel export ban — a restriction that would have blocked U.S. refined diesel from reaching overseas buyers and tightened domestic supply.
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