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- Chris Wright dismissed reports that Trump was preparing to ban U.S. diesel exports while speaking at The New York Times' Climate Forward event.
- The reported ban was framed as a bid to lower energy prices, with Wright directly contradicting its existence on a major industry stage.
Why it matters: Wright's public pushback at a flagship climate forum directly contradicts reporting that the administration was preparing diesel export restrictions, a move that would have reshaped U.S. refining economics and trading-partner supply. The Energy Secretary's denial leaves the administration's energy-price strategy in limbo.
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