# Trump targets tax-free diesel as Republicans approach midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/87338

- France 24, 2026-10-06 03:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261006-trump-targets-tax-free-diesel-as-republicans-approach-midterms

> President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday easing restrictions on tax-free red-dyed diesel as fuel prices pressure Republican candidates. Trump said the measure would save farmers millions and reduce goods costs, while analysts said it would not help farmers already using tax-exempt fuel.

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