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Chris Wright: “The blunt tool of banning diesel exports definitely doesn’t work because the U.S. exports a lot of diesel.”

On the recordSeptember 23, 2026
The blunt tool of banning diesel exports definitely doesn’t work because the U.S. exports a lot of diesel.
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Chris Wright

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Commenting on the potential diesel export ban during a panel discussion.

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