{
  "id": 12288819,
  "title": "Trump expands access to tax-exempt diesel fuel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-expands-access-to-tax-exempt-diesel-fuel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T03:17:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442858/trump-expands-access-to-tax-exempt-diesel-fuel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to broaden access to tax-exempt diesel fuel, unveiled from a stage during a rally in Nebraska. High diesel prices, peaking at around $6.50 per gallon last month, pose a threat to Trump's campaign as the US heads into the November 3 midterm elections, which could determine control of Congress. Trump's Republican Party holds a slim majority in both the Senate and House of Representatives. The fuel, crucial for transporting goods, has seen price hikes due to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which have caused refinery attacks in the Middle East and Russia. Trump stated the directive would waive the off-road requirement for tax-free diesel, permitting anyone to purchase the red dye diesel fuel utilized by agriculture and certain off-road vehicles. \"We are not going to need it long, I hope,\" Trump remarked on the waiver. The White House released the order, instructing the Treasury Secretary, in coordination with the Pentagon chief, to postpone payment of the federal excise tax on dyed diesel's on-road use for the rest of the year, avoiding interest or penalties, and to investigate ways to remove the obligation to pay deferred taxes. The directive also requires the US agriculture secretary to guarantee farmers' access to dyed diesel in areas with high demand, while the transportation secretary must coordinate with states, industry leaders, and labor unions on access to dyed diesel. G7 nations announced the release of 100 million barrels of diesel last week, in response to Trump's pressure, who had contemplated banning US exports of the fuel. However, it remains unclear whether the release will consist solely of new supplies or compliance with an international agreement from March. Trump's approval rating has remained at a record-low 32% in recent days, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday, with Americans primarily concerned about the high cost of living, driven by soaring gasoline and diesel prices due to the US war on Iran.",
  "summary": "GRAND ISLAND: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to expand access to tax-exempt diesel that he unveiled from a rally stage in Nebraska. High diesel prices, which shot to a record of about $6.50 a gallon last month, are a risk to Trump ahead of the November 3 midterm US elections in which control of Congress is at stake. Trump’s Republican Party currently holds a narrow…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Trump signed executive order to expand tax-exempt diesel fuel access.",
    "High diesel prices threaten Trump's campaign ahead of November midterm elections.",
    "Directive waives off-road requirement for tax-free diesel to aid transportation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}