Media reports presented inconsistent accounts of Energy Secretary Chris Wright's position on a diesel export ban. The Hill quoted Wright saying the blunt tool of banning diesel exports definitely doesn't work. Bloomberg reported Wright told oil industry leaders to brace for possible US curbs.
BBC reported that Trump said he would back a ban on diesel exports. The Hill noted that the Chamber of Commerce and over 30 other groups urged the president to reject the idea in a letter. Bloomberg reported that Sen. Tina Smith said she is very open to the ban as a short-term measure.


