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Trump pressures US oil refiners to lower pump prices

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President Donald Trump met with US oil refiners to discuss lowering gasoline and diesel prices, which are at record seasonal highs. He urged executives to increase domestic production and explored potential regulatory changes and investments. The refiners, in turn, raised concerns about federal biofuel-blending requirements, arguing they contribute to higher pump prices. AI

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Trump pressures US oil refiners to lower pump prices

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Trump puts pressure on squeezed US oil refiners to ease pump prices

    President Donald Trump pressed US oil refiners to boost domestic production of petrol and diesel during a closed-door meeting on Tuesday, as he contends with high prices and mounting cost-of-living concerns before November’s midterm elections. Trump made clear he wanted lower pri…

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