Trump says diesel export ban was ‘never really on the table’ after G7 deal

88 reports from 87 outlets in 2 languages · first reported 2026-10-02 22:28 UTC · updated 2026-10-03 01:31 UTC · JSON

Donald Trump stated that a diesel export ban was never considered, despite recent discussions suggesting otherwise^{[1, 2, 7]}. The G7 nations agreed to release 100 million barrels of emergency oil reserves^{[1, 3–8]}. The cost of diesel reached a record high of £2^{[2, 7]}. Trump had previously mentioned that a block on U.S. diesel supplies was being considered^[8].

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1. Trump claims diesel export ban 'never on table' as G7 agrees reserve releasePublished by newburytoday.co.uk, newarkadvertiser.co.uk, thisisoxfordshire.co.uk, chelmsfordcitynews.co.uk, london-now.co.uk, penarthtimes.co.uk, irvinetimes.com, theboltonnews.co.uk, somersetcountygazette.co.uk, milfordmercury.co.uk, wimbledonguardian.co.uk, surreycomet.co.uk and 65 more · 2026-10-03 01:28 UTC
2. Donald Trump claims diesel export ban 'never on table' as diesel cost hits £2 recordPublished by mirror.co.uk, aol.co.uk · 2026-10-02 23:37 UTC
3. Trump says diesel export ban was ‘never really on the table’ after G7 dealmalaymail.com · en · 2026-10-03 01:31 UTC
4. Trump claims diesel export ban 'never on table' as G7 agrees reserve release | The Wiltshire Gazette and Heraldgazetteandherald.co.uk · en · 2026-10-02 23:32 UTC
5. Trump claims diesel export ban 'never on table' as G7 agrees reserve release | Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporterdumbartonreporter.co.uk · en · 2026-10-02 23:32 UTC
6. Trump claims diesel export ban 'never on table' as G7 agrees reserve release | Harwich and Manningtree Standardharwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk · en · 2026-10-02 23:32 UTC
7. Trump claims diesel export ban 'never on table' as G7 agrees reserve release | Wilts and Gloucestershire Standardwiltsglosstandard.co.uk · en · 2026-10-02 23:32 UTC
8. Trump claims diesel export ban 'never on table' as G7 agrees reserve release | Burnham and Highbridge Weekly Newsburnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk · en · 2026-10-02 23:12 UTC
9. Donald Trump claims diesel export ban 'never on table' as G7 releases 100M barrels of emergency oildailystar.co.uk · en · 2026-10-02 23:07 UTC
10. "Nunca estuvo sobre la mesa": Trump descarta que prohíba exportación de diésel y destaca acuerdo de G7'It was never on the table': Trump rules out banning diesel exports and highlights G7 agreementfeedburner.com · es · 2026-10-02 23:06 UTC
11. Trump claims diesel export ban ‘never on table’ as G7 agrees reserve releaseirishnews.com · en · 2026-10-02 22:28 UTC