Trump Allows Red Diesel

What happened

President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily allowing red-dyed diesel to be used in highway vehicles through the end of 2026. The order defers the federal highway-use excise tax on that fuel without interest or penalties, while Treasury reviews whether the deferred taxes can be eliminated. Diesel averaged about $6.32 a gallon nationally, up from about $3.76 before the Iran war began, amid oil and refined-fuel disruptions. Red-dyed diesel is normally tax-exempt fuel for off-road farming and construction equipment. The White House said the move would help truckers, farmers and consumers. Treasury must decide within five days whether it can defer the tax payments.

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From the left

Left-leaning outlets framed the diesel order as limited relief that leaves Republicans exposed on fuel prices before the midterms. MS NOW tied the crisis to Trump’s Iran war, saying price measures would matter little while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Raw Story stressed the catch, citing CNN analyst Matt Egan’s warning that the taxes were deferred, not erased.

From the right

Right-leaning outlets framed the order as Trump acting on pump prices, while stressing limits that could curb its reach. Fox Business emphasized truckers getting a new way to ease fuel costs, with possible savings reaching groceries and other consumer prices. The New York Post focused on practical hurdles and the uncertain tax outcome. Newsmax cast the move as midterm help for Republicans under voter pressure over costs.

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