The White House amplified these remarks on social media, signaling that the administration is considering a pause in the collection of the federal tax on diesel. Trump did not specify a start date for the potential suspension or provide the precise conditions under which the policy would be enacted.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Trump Signals Support for Federal Diesel Tax Suspension
US Politics5 days ago
President Trump stated on Oct. 15 that oil and diesel prices will "be falling like a rock" once Iran is defeated, an event he expects to happen "very quickly." He indicated that he may also support a suspension of the federal diesel tax as a separate measure to assist with fuel costs, adding that he might implement the suspension "anyway" regardless of how market prices shift.
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