Trump expands access to tax-exempt diesel amid price surge

Summary

• US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order expanding access to tax-exempt diesel as high fuel prices put pressure on consumers, farmers and businesses across the country.
• Trump announced the measure during a rally in Nebraska on Monday, saying the temporary policy would make it easier for people to obtain dyed diesel, a fuel commonly used in agriculture and for off-road vehicles.
• The order allows wider access to the fuel by suspending the usual requirement that dyed diesel be used only for off-road purposes.

AI Generated Summary

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order expanding access to tax-exempt diesel as high fuel prices put pressure on consumers, farmers and businesses across the country.

Trump announced the measure during a rally in Nebraska on Monday, saying the temporary policy would make it easier for people to obtain dyed diesel, a fuel commonly used in agriculture and for off-road vehicles.