Trump endorses diesel export ban as GOP frets over high prices

President Donald Trump has called for a ban on diesel exports amid discussions on managing high fuel prices caused by conflicts in teh Middle east and Europe. He mentioned during the UN general Assembly in New York that he has proposed not exporting diesel to help address the issue. The article also includes various subscription prompts and advertisements for the Washington Examiner, emphasizing access to their news coverage and analysis. Read more... President Donald Trump said he has called for a ban on diesel exports as his administration weighs options for curbing all-time high fuel prices driven by the conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.“I’ve called for that too. I’ve said, let’s not send out the diesel,” Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the U.N. 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