{
  "id": 9623261,
  "title": "Macron says he pressed Trump not to ban diesel exports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/macron-says-he-pressed-trump-not-to-ban-diesel-exports",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T20:20:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-says-he-pressed-donald-trump-not-ban-diesel-exports/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Thursday that he advised U.S. President Donald Trump against implementing a 90-day ban on diesel exports. Speaking in a prime-time interview, Macron emphasized that the decision would negatively impact not only the global economy but also the U.S. economy. The U.S. is currently the largest exporter of diesel, and removing this supply from global markets would have significant repercussions, especially considering the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Macron also highlighted that Europe has increased its diesel purchases from the U.S. to compensate for the lost supply due to the Strait of Hormuz. The EU now imports more than half of its diesel from the U.S. Macron recently announced plans to hold a G7 meeting to discuss the release of strategic oil stocks and held talks with hydrocarbon exporters to secure alternative supplies. In Thursday's interview, Macron announced that France would deploy military forces to protect the Saudi port city of Yanbu, which regularly ships over 5 million barrels of oil daily, after it was attacked by Tehran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Macron has also pushed for the EU to relax fuel and methane emission rules to combat soaring energy prices. Despite these efforts, diesel prices in France and the rest of Europe have reached record highs this week, as reported by Agence France-Presse. France's limited fiscal space makes it difficult to provide further relief, as the country grapples with anemic growth, a high budget deficit, and substantial debt. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a proposed €54 billion budget cut to address the deficit.",
  "summary": "The French leader believes the decision would hurt the U.S. economy as well as the rest of the world.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "US energy secretary says diesel export ban won't work after Trump backs idea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/us-energy-secretary-says-diesel-export-ban-wont-work-after-trump",
        "published": "2026-09-24T02:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Trump’s diesel export threat meets a shrug in fuel-strapped Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/trumps-diesel-export-threat-meets-a-shrug-in-fuel-strapped-europe",
        "published": "2026-09-24T09:27:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Big business warns Trump against diesel export ban in joint letter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/big-business-warns-trump-against-diesel-export-ban-in-joint-letter",
        "published": "2026-09-24T14:23:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "EU says Trump plan to ban US diesel exports would ‘negatively impact both sides’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/eu-says-trump-plan-to-ban-us-diesel-exports-would-negatively-impact",
        "published": "2026-09-24T14:46:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "U.S. business groups warned Trump that a diesel export ban would backfire on prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/u-s-business-groups-warned-trump-that-a-diesel-export-ban-would",
        "published": "2026-09-24T17:44:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
}