00:20A new fuel fight is erupting in Washington as President Donald Trump backs a possible
00:26ban on U.S. diesel exports, while his own energy officials warn the move could have the opposite
00:32effect. Diesel prices have surged to record levels in the United States and Europe, with
00:39disruptions linked to the wars in Iran and Ukraine, reducing supplies from major producers
00:44including Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. And now, Trump says he wants more
00:51American diesel kept at home. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, ahead of a meeting with Ukrainian
00:57President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump said, let's not send out the diesel, arguing that the United
01:04States produces a large amount of the fuel. But there is a major question hanging over
01:10the proposal. Would keeping American diesel at home actually bring prices down? Trump's
01:16Treasury Secretary, Scott Besant, said the administration is examining whether a ban would
01:22be feasible and whether it should be full or partial. The proposal is also gaining support
01:28from several Republican candidates in competitive congressional races. Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan
01:34called for a temporary pause in diesel exports, saying American fuel should stay home and that
01:41reserves should be rebuilt ahead of winter. In Iowa and Michigan, Republican candidates Ashley
01:48Henson and Mike Rogers have also called for restrictions on diesel exports, as high fuel costs become
01:54a major concern for voters. But inside the administration, there is a very different warning. Energy Secretary
02:02Chris Wright has argued that blocking exports could create a glut of diesel on the U.S. Gulf Coast, and
02:09if
02:09refiners respond by cutting production, the results could be less fuel overall, including less gasoline. His message is
02:18straightforward. The United States needs more supply, not fewer flows. Interior Secretary
02:24Burgum has also warned that an export ban may not actually lower petroleum prices and could invite retaliation from other
02:33energy exporting countries. And Europe is particularly important here. The continent is structurally short of diesel and
02:41relies heavily on imports, including supplies from the United States. So a U.S. export ban could tighten European
02:49supplies even further. There is also a wider economic issue. Diesel is not just fuel for vehicles. It powers much
02:57of the
02:58freight, farming, construction and industrial economy. When diesel becomes more expensive, transportation costs
03:05can rise. And those costs can eventually feed into the prices of food and other goods. Reuters analysis says U
03:13.S. diesel prices
03:14have risen sharply during the Iran conflict, increasing pressure on consumers and businesses. And the timing is
03:22politically significant. The United States is heading toward the November 3rd midterm elections, with
03:27Republicans defending majorities in Congress.
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