Seeing Red: Trump Signs Executive Order on Dyed Fuel in Bid to Bring Down Diesel Prices – RedState– redstate.com
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Fuel prices have risen since the onset of the U.S.-Iran conflict, and the price of diesel has shot up sharply in recent weeks.
President Donald Trump says it isn’t just shipping issues in the Strait of Hormuz that’s causing it; the rise is also exacerbated by Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries (something that the president has asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop) as their war continues to drag on.
On Monday evening, Trump announced an executive order intended to ease the pain at the pump for truckers and other diesel users by expanding access to so-called red-dyed diesel fuel, which is normally only allowed to be used by the construction and agriculture industries and the like because it is not subject to the federal highway tax.
Trump says for the time being, you can buy some too:
JUST NOW: President Donald J. Trump signs an Executive Order to temporarily allow off-road “dyed” diesel for highway use, lowering costs for Americans. This action will put money directly BACK in the pockets of American farmers, truckers, & workers. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/b6bNAsHLQU
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 6, 2026
