PolitiQuote

Political speech, timestamped and in context

Donald Trump: “We were never going to do [the diesel export ban].”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

Watch on YouTube

President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House, Oct. 2, 2026

Published

Very good. I think it's a very good relationship. Mr. President. I like it. Mr. President, the diesel export van officially off the table now that you're getting supply from Europe. We were never going to do [the diesel export ban]. it. I don't think we ever. But basically Europe was great because they're putting a lot of diesel oil out there. They have diesel. They use diesel disproportionately more than most. (04:51–04:52)

STATEMENT

Asserts that the diesel export ban was never planned.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Donald Trump

See the main statements from Donald Trump in this video

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.